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How many pairs of letters in 'SIMPLIFICATION' have same gap as in English alphabet?

1. One
2. Three
3. Four
4. More than four

Correct answer: More than four

Solution

After systematically checking all letter pairs in 'SIMPLIFICATION' and comparing their positional gaps in the word against their gaps in the English alphabet, more than four pairs satisfy the condition.

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