Four letter-clusters are given: LQV, DIN, PTX, AFK. Three of them follow a certain pattern, while one does not. Identify the odd one out.

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Let's analyze the pattern in each letter cluster:

1. LQV: L (12), Q (17), V (22)
   - The difference between the letters: Q-L = 5, V-Q = 5
   - So, the pattern is: Start at L (12), add 5 to get Q (17), add 5 to get V (22).

2. DIN: D (4), I (9), N (14)
   - The difference: I-D = 5, N-I = 5
   - Pattern: Start at D (4), add 5 to get I (9), add 5 to get N (14).

3. PTX: P (16), T (20), X (24)
   - The difference: T-P = 4, X-T = 4
   - Pattern: Start at P (16), add 4 to get T (20), add 4 to get X (24).

4. AFK: A (1), F (6), K (11)
   - The difference: F-A = 5, K-F = 5
   - Pattern: Start at A (1), add 5 to get F (6), add 5 to get K (11).

Observation:
- LQV, DIN, and AFK all have a difference of 5 between consecutive letters.
- PTX has a difference of 4 between consecutive letters.

However, the question says the odd one out is NOT based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster. Let's check for another pattern:

But upon rechecking, PTX is the only one with a difference of 4, while the others have a difference of 5. But the question says the odd one out is NOT based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position, so the difference in the step is a valid basis.

But let's check the alphabetical positions:
- LQV: 12, 17, 22 (difference 5)
- DIN: 4, 9, 14 (difference 5)
- PTX: 16, 20, 24 (difference 4)
- AFK: 1, 6, 11 (difference 5)

So, PTX is the odd one out based on the difference in step (4 instead of 5). However, the question says the odd one out is NOT based on consonants/vowels or their position, but the difference in step is not related to consonants/vowels or their position, so PTX should be the answer.

But the correct answer as per the pattern is PTX, but as per the options, DIN is marked as correct. This could be a misinterpretation. However, based on the step-by-step logic, PTX is the odd one out as it does not follow the +5 pattern, but a +4 pattern.

Therefore, the correct answer is PTX.

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