Question

If **CAUTIOUS** is coded as **BBTUHPTT**, then **NEGLIGENT** is coded as ___.

Accepted Answer

C. Analyze the pattern between **CAUTIOUS** and **BBTUHPTT**: - C $-1 = $ B - A $+1 = $ B - U $-1 = $ T - T $+1 = $ U - I $-1 = $ H - O $+1 = $ P - U $-1 = $ T - S $+1 = $ T The rule alternates between $-1$ and $+1$. Applying this to **NEGLIGENT**: - N $-1 = $ M - E $+1 = $ F - G $-1 = $ F - L $+1 = $ M - I $-1 = $ H - G $+1 = $ H - E $-1 = $ D - N $+1 = $ O - T $-1 = $ S Result: **MFFMHHDOS**.

Coding-Decoding Pattern

Explanation

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