Official explanation
Reddit user Minet
That’s interesting. The answer is F.
To find the answer, I focused on the number of dots (・) and the orientation of the shapes (Λ), looking for a pattern in each.
First, let’s look at the number of dots. Examining it row by row: The top row has 1, 3, and 2 dots (from left to right). The middle row has 3, 2, and 1. The bottom row has 2, 1, and ‘?’, missing the ‘3’. This suggests that the missing value should be ‘3’.
Examining it column by column: The left column has 1, 3, and 2 dots (from top to bottom). The center column has 3, 2, and 1. The right column has 2, 1, and ‘?’, missing the ‘3’. This suggests that the missing value should be ‘3’. Whether looking at the rows or the columns, I reached the same conclusion.
Next, let’s look at the orientation of the shapes. Examining it row by row: The top row has Λ, >, and V (from left to right), following a clockwise pattern. The middle row has <, Λ, and >, also clockwise. The bottom row has V, <, and ‘?’; if this also follows a clockwise pattern, the missing shape should be ‘Λ’.
Examining it column by column: The left column has Λ, <, and V (from top to bottom), following a counter-clockwise pattern. The center column has >, Λ, and <, also counter-clockwise. The right column has V, >, and ‘?’; if this also follows a counter-clockwise pattern, the missing shape should be ‘Λ’. Whether looking at the rows or the columns, I reached the same conclusion.
Thus, the item replacing ‘?’ should have 3 dots and a ‘Λ’ orientation. Therefore, the answer is ‘F’.
