Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way…
2024
Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)
- A.
EJ - OT
- B.
PF - OI
- C.
KP - UZ
- D.
CH - MR
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Correct answer: B
The problem requires finding the pair that does not follow the +10 shift pattern for both letters in the cluster.
Option 1 (EJ - OT):
E (+10) = O.
J (+10) = T.
This pair follows the pattern.
Option 2 (PF - OI):
P (+10) = Z (not O).
F (+10) = P (not I).
This pair does not follow the +10 shift pattern.
Option 3 (KP - UZ):
K (+10) = U.
P (+10) = Z.
This pair follows the pattern.
Option 4 (CH - MR):
C (+10) = M.
H (+10) = R.
This pair follows the pattern.
Conclusion
Option 2 (PF - OI) is the odd one out because it does not adhere to the +10 shift pattern observed in the other clusters.