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How many pairs of letters are there in the word “EDUCATION” each of which have as many letters between them in the word as they have between them in the English alphabetical series? (in any direction either forward or backward)

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  1. Three
  2. Five
  3. Four
  4. Two
  5. More than five

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Option 2 : Five
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Hence, there are Five pairs.

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