Based on English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter…
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Based on English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter cluster does not belong to that group?
Note: The odd one out is not based on the number or position of consonants and vowels in the letter cluster.
Answer: C. INN — CONCEPTIn a letter-cluster classification question, assign each letter its alphabetical position and compare the same transformation between consecutive…
- A.
VZA
- B.
QUV
- C.
INN
- D.
KOP
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Correct answer: C
CONCEPT
In a letter-cluster classification question, assign each letter its alphabetical position and compare the same transformation between consecutive letters. When the alphabet wraps after Z, continue cyclically from A.
Clusters belong to one group when their ordered shift patterns are identical; the cluster with a different shift pattern is the odd one out.
APPLICATION
VZA: V is 22 and Z is 26, so the first forward shift is +4. From Z to A, cyclic wrap-around gives +1. Its shift pattern is (+4, +1).
QUV: Q is 17 and U is 21, so the first forward shift is +4. From U to V the shift is +1. Its shift pattern is (+4, +1).
INN: I is 9 and N is 14, so the first forward shift is +5. From N to N the shift is 0. Its shift pattern is (+5, 0).
KOP: K is 11 and O is 15, so the first forward shift is +4. From O to P the shift is +1. Its shift pattern is (+4, +1).
CROSS-CHECK
The comparison table confirms the two consecutive shifts for every cluster.
Cluster | First shift | Second shift |
|---|---|---|
VZA | +4 | +1 |
QUV | +4 | +1 |
INN | +5 | 0 |
KOP | +4 | +1 |
VZA, QUV, and KOP share the pattern (+4, +1), whereas INN has (+5, 0). Therefore, INN does not belong to the group.