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Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option 2:
Step 1: Orientation pattern
The small lines alternate orientation:
1st box → Horizontal lines
2nd box → Vertical lines
3rd box → Horizontal lines
4th box → Vertical lines
So the next figure must again have horizontal lines.
Step 2: Number pattern
Count the lines:
1st → 2 lines
2nd → 3 lines
3rd → 2 lines
4th → 3 lines
So the sequence alternates 2, 3, 2, 3, therefore the next should again have 2 lines.
Step 3: Position pattern
The lines move around the boundary clockwise:
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Left side
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Bottom side
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Bottom-right
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Top-right
So the next step places them toward the bottom region again.
Step 4: Combine rules
Next figure must have:
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Horizontal lines
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Two lines
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Placed near the bottom
Correct answer: Option 2 (two horizontal lines near the bottom)