Select the option that is related to the fifth letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster and the fourth letter-cluster is related to the third letter-cluster. OUR : NPTVQS :: BIG : ACHJFH :: FOR : ?

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Let's analyze the pattern:

First pair: OUR : NPTVQS
Second pair: BIG : ACHJFH
Third pair: FOR : ?

Let's break down the first pair:

OUR → NPTVQS
- O (15), U (21), R (18) [positions in alphabet]
- N (14), P (16), T (20), V (22), Q (17), S (19)

Notice that NPTVQS are the letters immediately before and after each letter in OUR:
- O: N (14), P (16)
- U: T (20), V (22)
- R: Q (17), S (19)
So, for each letter in OUR, take the previous and next letter in the alphabet.

Similarly, for BIG : ACHJFH
- B: A (1), C (3)
- I: H (8), J (10)
- G: F (6), H (8)
So, ACHJFH

Apply the same logic to FOR:
- F: E (5), G (7)
- O: N (14), P (16)
- R: Q (17), S (19)
So, the answer should be: EGNPQS

But let's check the options:
1. EGNPQS
2. GENPRS
3. EGNOQR
4. GEPNSQ

EGNPQS matches our derived answer, but let's double-check the order:
- For BIG : ACHJFH, the order is: previous letter, next letter for each letter in sequence.
- For B: A, C; I: H, J; G: F, H → ACHJFH

So, for F: E, G; O: N, P; R: Q, S → EGNPQS

But the correct answer marked is EGNOQR (option 3). Let's check if there's a pattern in the order:

In NPTVQS: O: N, P; U: T, V; R: Q, S (so order is previous, next for each letter)
In ACHJFH: B: A, C; I: H, J; G: F, H (same order)
So, for F: E, G; O: N, P; R: Q, S → EGNPQS

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1: EGNPQS.

However, the answer key marks option 3. Let's check what EGNOQR is:
- E, G (F); N, O (O); Q, R (R)
But this would be previous, next for F (E, G), O (N, O), R (Q, R), but O is O itself, not P.

So, the correct answer is option 1: EGNPQS.

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