Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

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Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following series were to be continued?

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1. **Analyze the pattern in the series:**  
   - The symbols (N, D, 2, 8, +, ☆) are positioned inside the square and change places in a systematic way.
   - Observing each step, the elements at the corners move in a fixed direction (anticlockwise), and those on the sides or center interchange positions.

2. **Identify the transformation:**  
   - Each new figure is formed by rotating or shifting the elements in the previous figure, maintaining the order and relative positions.
   - The series follows a repeating movement of the elements.

3. **Apply the pattern to find the next figure:**  
   - Following the established movement, the only option that fits the next logical step in the sequence is **Option 4**, where the arrangement of symbols matches the required transformation.

Thus, the correct answer is **Option 4**.

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