Question

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

• A. A
• B. B
• C. C
• D. D

Answer 1

Answer:

C. C

To find the figure that replaces the question mark (?):

Pattern Analysis

1. Movement of existing symbols along the border: In each step, all existing symbols shift one position along the outer border counter-clockwise (moving left along the bottom, then up along the left side, then right along the top).

   
   

   • Box 1 to 2: $\pi$ moves left; a new symbol ($\star$) enters at the bottom-right.

   • Box 2 to 3: $\pi$ and $\star$ shift left; a new symbol ($\bullet$) enters at the bottom-right.

   • Box 3 to 4: $\pi$ moves up to the top-left; $\star$ and $\bullet$ shift left; a new symbol ($\text{H}$) enters at the bottom-right.

2. Predicting Box 5:

   Applying the same shift for the next step:

   
   

   • $\pi$ remains at the top-left (or moves to the next top position).

   • $\star$ moves up along the left edge (middle-left).

   • $\bullet$ shifts left to the bottom-left corner.

   • $\text{H}$ shifts left to the bottom-middle position.

   • A new symbol ($\text{f}$) enters at the bottom-right corner.

This exact configuration (top-left: $\pi$, middle-left: $\star$, bottom: $\bullet$, $\text{H}$, $\text{f}$) matches Option C.