Step 1: Observe the pattern in the letters and numbers:
- Letters at the beginning: A, B, E, J (these are increasing by positions in the alphabet: A → B → E → J)
- Numbers: 1, 4, 25, 100 (these are squares of 1, 2, 5, 10)
- Letters at the end: X, P, J, F (these are moving backwards in the alphabet with steps: X → P → J → F)
Step 2: Predict the next elements:
- The next letter in the sequence after J is O.
- The next number is 289, which is the square of 17.
- The next letter at the end is D (following the reverse alphabet pattern).
Thus, the missing term is O289D.
Which letter replaces the question mark? A, D, G, J, M, ?
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The teacher believed that the student’s sudden lack of interest in class was an ..........., as he had always been enthusiastic and attentive.