Three of the following four pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different.

(A) ZXUQL

(B) NLHDC

(C) SQNJE

(D) PNKGB

Choose the same pattern pairs from the options given below:

Looking at the letter sequences, let me analyze the alphabetical positions and their differences:

(A) ZXUQL

Z = 26, X = 24, U = 21, Q = 17, L = 12

Differences between consecutive letters:

$26 - 24 = 2$

$24 - 21 = 3$

$21 - 17 = 4$

$17 - 12 = 5$

Pattern: Decreasing by 2, 3, 4, 5

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(B) NLHDC

N = 14, L = 12, H = 8, D = 4, C = 3

Differences between consecutive letters:

$14 - 12 = 2$

$12 - 8 = 4$

$8 - 4 = 4$

$4 - 3 = 1$

Pattern: Decreasing by 2, 4, 4, 1 (different pattern)

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(C) SQNJE

S = 19, Q = 17, N = 14, J = 10, E = 5

Differences between consecutive letters:

$19 - 17 = 2$

$17 - 14 = 3$

$14 - 10 = 4$

$10 - 5 = 5$

Pattern: Decreasing by 2, 3, 4, 5

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(D) PNKGB

P = 16, N = 14, K = 11, G = 7, B = 2

Differences between consecutive letters:

$16 - 14 = 2$

$14 - 11 = 3$

$11 - 7 = 4$

$7 - 2 = 5$

Pattern: Decreasing by 2, 3, 4, 5

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Sequences (A), (C), and (D) follow the same pattern where letters decrease by 2, 3, 4, and 5 positions respectively.

Sequence (B) is different with the pattern 2, 4, 4, 1.

Therefore, the answer is Option 4: (A), (C) and (D) only.