In a certain code language, 'TABU' is written as 'SBAV' and 'TANK' is written as 'SBML'. How will 'TAIL' be written in that language?

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Step 1: Analyze the given examples:
- 'TABU' → 'SBAV'
- 'TANK' → 'SBML'

Step 2: Compare each letter of the original word with the coded word:
- T → S (T is shifted backward by 1 letter)
- A → B (A is shifted forward by 1 letter)
- B → A (B is shifted backward by 1 letter)
- U → V (U is shifted forward by 1 letter)

Similarly for 'TANK' → 'SBML':
- T → S (backward by 1)
- A → B (forward by 1)
- N → M (backward by 1)
- K → L (forward by 1)

Step 3: The pattern alternates between shifting letters backward and forward by 1:
- 1st letter: backward by 1
- 2nd letter: forward by 1
- 3rd letter: backward by 1
- 4th letter: forward by 1

Step 4: Apply this pattern to 'TAIL':
- T (1st letter) backward by 1 → S
- A (2nd letter) forward by 1 → B
- I (3rd letter) backward by 1 → H
- L (4th letter) forward by 1 → M

So, 'TAIL' is coded as 'SBHM'.

Step 5: Check options:
Option 2 is 'SBMH' which is close but the last two letters are swapped.
Option 3 is 'SBHM' which matches our result.

Therefore, the correct coded form is 'SBHM'. However, since the options given are:
1. SMBH
2. SBMH
3. SBHM
4. SMHB

The correct answer is option 3: 'SBHM'.

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