Explanation:

Let’s get into it.

- First, look at the relationship between PENCIL and QJOHNM:

- P ? Q (next letter)

- E ? J (+5)

- N ? O (+1)

- C ? H (+5)

- I ? N (+5)

- L ? M (+1)

- The pattern is: +1, +5, +1, +5, +5, +1 (alternating between adding 1 and 5)

Now, do the same to ALBUM:

- A (+1) = B

- L (+5) = Q

- B (+1) = C

- U (+5) = Z

- M (+1) = N

So ALBUM turns into BQCZN. But none of the options match this. Double check:

Wait—let's see if, instead, the +1 and +5 swapped after the first letter. Comparing PENCIL to QJOHNM again:

- P (16) ? Q (17) = +1

- E (5) ? J (10) = +5

- N (14) ? O (15) = +1

- C (3) ? H (8) = +5

- I (9) ? N (14) = +5

- L (12) ? M (13) = +1

So the pattern is: +1, +5, +1, +5, +5, +1

Now, for ALBUM:

- A (+1) = B

- L (+5) = Q

- B (+1) = C

- U (+5) = Z

- M (+5) = R (here’s the thing, you add 5 to M; M is 13, 13+5=18, 18 is R)

So the answer is BQCZR.

But this isn’t among the options. But let’s see which option is closest:

- Option 1: EMDZS

- Option 2: ENCYR

- Option 3: FNBZS

- Option 4: FMCZR

Option 4 is FMCZR. Now, compare:

- F and B, N and Q, F and B, C and Q, etc.

- Option 4:

- F, M, C, Z, R

Let’s break this down more:

What if, instead, the rule is, for PENCIL ? QJOHNM: shift each letter by +1 for the odd positions and +5 for the even positions (counting from 1)?

- 1: P ? Q (+1)

- 2: E ? J (+5)

- 3: N ? O (+1)

- 4: C ? H (+5)

- 5: I ? N (+5)

- 6: L ? M (+1)

Check ALBUM:

- 1: A +1 = B

- 2: L +5 = Q

- 3: B +1 = C

- 4: U +5 = Z

- 5: M +5 = R

So, ALBUM ? BQCZR

But BQCZR isn’t an option.

So, yeah, your answer is option 4: FMCZR.

Let’s check FMCZR:

- A ? F (+5)

- L ? M (+1)

- B ? C (+1)

- U ? Z (+5)

- M ? R (+5)

So option 4 follows this pattern: first letter +5, second +1, third +1, fourth +5, fifth +5.

Compare with PENCIL/QJOHNM:

- P ? Q (+1)

- E ? J (+5)

- N ? O (+1)

- C ? H (+5)

- I ? N (+5)

- L ? M (+1)

So the pattern is not quite the same.

Now look for something that matches the pattern: the +1 and +5 positions.

Looking at options again, none of them fits BQCZR.

So, bottom line: