Question

Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

• A. 1
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 4

Answer 1

Answer:

B. 2

Option 2 is the correct answer.

The elements shift position in a fixed clockwise/cyclic loop across the five positions inside the square with every step:
$\text{Center} \rightarrow \text{Top-Left} \rightarrow \text{Bottom-Left} \rightarrow \text{Bottom-Right} \rightarrow \text{Top-Right} \rightarrow \text{Center}$

Applying the Pattern from Step 4 to Step 5:

• Center element (;;) moves to Top-Left.

• Top-Left element (WX) moves to Bottom-Left.

• Bottom-Left element (//) moves to Bottom-Right.

• Bottom-Right element (@) moves to Top-Right.

• Top-Right element (CC) moves to Center.

This perfectly matches the arrangement shown in Figure 2.