Explanation:

- In the given code, 'BETTER' is encoded as 'EBWQHO'.

- Each character in 'BETTER' appears to be shifted to generate the code:

- B (2) becomes E (5): +3

- E (5) becomes B (2): -3

- T (20) becomes W (23): +3

- T (20) becomes Q (17): -3

- E (5) becomes H (8): +3

- R (18) becomes O (15): -3

- From this pattern, each letter is alternately shifted by +3 and -3.

To encode 'WORSE':

- W (23) becomes Z (26): +3

- O (15) becomes L (12): -3

- R (18) becomes U (21): +3

- S (19) becomes P (16): -3

- E (5) becomes H (8): +3

So, the encoded word for 'WORSE' is ZLUPH, which matches option 2.

- Option 1: ZLOPH doesn't fit because the 4th character should be P.

- Option 3: ZLOVH doesn't fit as the middle letter should be U.

- Option 4: ZLUVH is incorrect as the 4th letter is not P.

Therefore, Option 2: ZLUPH is indeed the correct choice.

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