Final answer:
The correct relationship that mirrors the shift of letters in ab:de is found in uv:xy, where both letters in the pair move forward by 3 positions in the alphabet to obtain the next pair. The correct option is B.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question is asking to determine which pair of groups of letters has the same relationship as the pair ab:de. To find the right answer, we compare how the letters in each pair move forward in the alphabet.
Examining the given pair ab to de, we find that a has shifted forward in the alphabet by 3 positions to become d, and b has done the same to become e. Thus, we look for a pattern where each letter in the first group moves forward by the same number of positions to become the corresponding letter in the second group.
Let's explore the provided options:
- gh:ji - Here, g moves ahead to j (increased by 3 positions) and h to i (increased by 1 position).
- uv:xy - The letter u moves to x (increased by 3 positions) and v to y (increased by 3 positions), replicating the original shift pattern.
- pq:rs - Here, p to r increases by 2, and q to s also increases by 2 positions.
- kl:mn - k to m (increased by 3 positions) and l to n (increased by 3 positions).
The correct answer is option B (uv:xy) because both letters have moved forward by 3 positions, which is the same pattern established by the original pair ab:de.