Explanation:

Correct option:2

Let's look at the position of each letter in the alphabet and the shift from "QUOTE" to "RWRXJ":

• Q is the 17th letter. R is the 18th letter. Shift: 18−17=+1 i.e. 18−17=+1
• U is the 21st letter. W is the 23rd letter. Shift: 23−21=+2  i.e. 23−21=+2
• O is the 15th letter. R is the 18th letter. Shift: 18−15=+3 i.e. 18−15=+3
• T is the 20th letter. X is the 24th letter. Shift: 24−20=+4 i.e. 24−20=+4
• E is the 5th letter. J is the 10th letter. Shift: 10−5=+5 i.e. 10−5=+5

The pattern observed is a sequential shift: the first letter is shifted by +1, the second by +2, the third by +3, and so on.

Let's apply the same potential pattern to "UNION" and see if it matches "VPLSS":

• U (21st letter) + 1 = V (22nd letter). Correct.
• N (14th letter) + 2 = P (16th letter). Correct.
• I (9th letter) + 3 = L (12th letter). Correct.
• O (15th letter) + 4 = S (19th letter). Correct.
• N (14th letter) + 5 = S (19th letter). Correct.

The pattern is confirmed: each letter is shifted forward by a number equal to its position in the word (1st letter by +1, 2nd by +2, etc.).

Applying the Pattern to YOUNG

Now, let's apply this established pattern to the word "YOUNG":

• 1st letter: Y (25th letter). Shift by +1and 25+1 The 26th letter is Z.
• 2nd letter: O (15th letter). Shift by +2 and 15+2=17. The 17th letter is Q.
• 3rd letter: U (21st letter). Shift by +3 and 21+3=24. The 24th letter is X.
• 4th letter: N (14th letter). Shift by +4 and 14+4=18. The 18th letter is R.
• 5th letter: G (7th letter). Shift by +5 and 7+5=12. The 12th letter is L.

Combining the resulting letters, the code for "YOUNG" is ZQXRL.