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Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? OPOR, NOPS, ?, LMRU, KLSV

1. MNQT
2. MNTQ
3. MNQP
4. NMQT

Correct answer: MNQT

Solution

The series follows a pattern of each letter moving one step backward alphabetically from term to term. From OPOR to NOPS, the next term becomes MNQT, which continues the same shift pattern and fits with LMRU and KLSV.

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