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In a certain code language, what is the code for the word 'CAT'? Statement I: In that language, 'DOG' is coded as 'EPH'. Statement II: In that language, every word is formed by shifting each letter forward by a fixed number of positions in the alphabet.

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  • AStatement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not
  • BEither statement alone is sufficient
  • CBoth statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)
  • DStatement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is not

Step-by-Step Solution

I shows D→E, O→P, G→H, i.e. a +1 shift, so CAT → DBU — sufficient. II states the mechanism but not the shift value, so the code cannot be determined.
Answer: A) Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

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