In each of the 5 pairs of the letter clusters the letter in the second term is…

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In each of the 5 pairs of the letter clusters the letter in the second term is arranged / transformed form of the letters in the first term in a particular pattern. Which two pairs has the transformation in same way.

A. MASON : AMNOS
B. PARTY : APRYT
C. FAULT : AFTLU
D. LODGE : DOLEG
E. CARGO : ACOGS

  1. A.

    A and C

  2. B.

    C and D

  3. C.

    B and C

  4. D.

    D and E

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Correct answer: A

Key insight: identify the position order used to form the second term from the first term.

  • MASON → AMNOS: take letters in positions 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 (A M N O S).

  • FAULT → AFTLU: take letters in positions 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 (A F T L U).

Why the other pairs do not match:

  • PARTY → APRYT uses positions 2, 1, 3, 5, 4, which is different from 2, 1, 5, 4, 3.

  • LODGE → DOLEG uses positions 3, 2, 1, 5, 4, which is a different rearrangement.

  • CARGO → ACOGS does not follow the same pattern (and the target contains a different letter than the source), so it does not match the 2,1,5,4,3 rearrangement.

Conclusion: The two pairs that use the same transformation are MASON → AMNOS and FAULT → AFTLU.

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