In a certain code, MOTHER is written as NLGSVI. Using the same code, it follows:
(A) ANSWER: ZMHDVI
(B) STATES: HGZGVH
Choose the correct option:
In a certain code, MOTHER is written as NLGSVI. Using the same code, it follows:
(A) ANSWER: ZMHDVI
(B) STATES: HGZGVH
Choose the correct option:
Solution
The code pattern needs to be identified first using the given example MOTHER → NLGSVI.
Analyzing each letter transformation:
M (13th letter) → N (14th letter)
O (15th letter) → L (12th letter)
T (20th letter) → G (7th letter)
H (8th letter) → S (19th letter)
E (5th letter) → V (22nd letter)
R (18th letter) → I (9th letter)
The pattern is a reverse alphabet cipher where each letter is replaced by its mirror position:
For any letter at position : new position
This creates the mapping: A↔Z, B↔Y, C↔X, D↔W, E↔V, F↔U, G↔T, H↔S, I↔R, J↔Q, K↔P, L↔O, M↔N
Checking option (A): ANSWER → ZMHDVI
A (1st) → Z (26th) ✓
N (14th) → M (13th) ✓
S (19th) → H (8th) ✓
W (23rd) → D (4th) ✓
E (5th) → V (22nd) ✓
R (18th) → I (9th) ✓
Option (A) is correct.
Checking option (B): STATES → HGZGVH
S (19th) → H (8th) ✓
T (20th) → G (7th) ✓
A (1st) → Z (26th) ✓
T (20th) → G (7th) ✓
E (5th) → V (22nd) ✓
S (19th) → H (8th) ✓
Option (B) is correct.
Both (A) and (B) follow the same reverse alphabet code.
Therefore, the answer is Option 3: Both (A) and (B).
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