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If all the letters in the word MERCIFUL are rearranged in alphabetical order and substituted by the alphabet preceding them in the English alphabet. What will be the new arrangement of letters?

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BDHEKLQT

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BDEHKLQT

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BDEHLKQT

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BDEJMLQT

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Solution

The correct option is C BDEHKLQT
MERCIFUL
$\Rightarrow$ After arranging in alphabetical order: CEFILMRU
$\Rightarrow$ After replacing alphabets with preceding alphabet: BDE HKLQT

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