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Sequence: 2 U H # K 7 % M ! R O @ 2 I B 9 8 % P 5 1 * A How many symbols are immediately preceded as well as immediately succeeded by consonants?

1. One
2. Four
3. Five
4. Two

Correct answer: Two

Solution

Symbols and their neighbors: # (H,K—both consonants) ✓; % (7,M—7 is number) ✗; ! (M,R—both consonants) ✓; @ (O,2—O is vowel) ✗; % (8,P—8 is number) ✗; * (1,A—A is vowel) ✗. Two symbols (#, !) qualify.

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