Explanation:

- Let's analyze the pattern by looking at the transformations:

- GRAPES to EPYNCQ:

- G to E: Move back by 2 letters

- R to P: Move back by 2 letters

- A to Y: Move back by 2 letters and wrap around alphabetically

- P to N: Move back by 2 letters

- E to C: Move back by 2 letters

- S to Q: Move back by 2 letters

- ROSE is coded as PMQC using the same pattern of moving back each character by 2 positions in the alphabet.

- Applying the same pattern to SAGE:

- S to Q

- A to Y

- G to E

- E to C

- Therefore, 'SAGE' will be written as QYEC.

- The correct option is:

Option 4: QYEC

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