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Select the letter that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series: Y, R, L, G, ?, Z

1. E
2. D
3. C
4. F

Correct answer: C

Solution

The letters move backward in the alphabet by 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, ... positions. So from G, moving back by 4 gives C, and then moving back by 3 gives Z.

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