Explanation:

- To decode the pattern, compare 'TEDIOUS' with 'HAMKWPY':

- T to H: +7 steps forward in the alphabet

- E to A: +22 steps forward in the alphabet (or -4 if counting backward)

- D to M: +9 steps forward

- I to K: +2 steps forward

- O to W: +8 steps forward

- U to P: +21 steps forward (or -5 backward)

- S to Y: +6 steps forward

- Apply the same pattern to 'PROFUSE':

- P -> I (+7 steps)

- R -> B (+22 steps backward)

- O -> S (+9 steps)

- F -> L (+2 steps)

- U -> V (+8 steps)

- S -> O (+21 steps backward)

- E -> Y (+6 steps)

- Option 1: IBSLVOY matches the transformation pattern exactly.

Therefore, the answer is Option 1: IBSLVOY.

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