In a certain code language, what is the code for the word 'STAR'? Statement I: In the language, every letter of a word is replaced by the letter two places before it in the English alphabet. Statement II: In the language, the code word has four symbols.

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Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not. I's -2 rule gives S to Q, T to R, A to Y (wrap), R to P, i.e. QRYP. II gives only the length, not the letters.

In a certain code language, what is the code for the word 'STAR'? Statement I: In the language, every letter of a word is replaced by the letter two places before it in the English alphabet. Statement II: In the language, the code word has four symbols.

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