Which shape comes next in the sequence?

To solve this abstract reasoning question, we need to identify the pattern in the sequence of shapes. Each box contains a 2x2 grid with four positions: Top-Left (TL), Top-Right (TR), Bottom-Left (BL), and Bottom-Right (BR). Let's analyze the shapes and their positions in each box: Box 1: TL: Filled Down Arrow TR: Empty Up Arrow BL: Filled Up Arrow BR: Empty House (triangle on top of a square) Box 2: TL: Filled Down Arrow TR: Empty House BL: Filled Up Arrow BR: Empty Up Arrow Box 3: TL: Filled Down Arrow TR: Empty Up Arrow BL: Filled Up Arrow BR: Empty House Box 4: TL: Filled Down Arrow TR: Empty House BL: Filled Up Arrow BR: Empty Up Arrow Identifying the Pattern: 1. Top-Left (TL) Position: The shape in the Top-Left position is consistently a Filled Down Arrow in all four boxes. 2. Bottom-Left (BL) Position: The shape in the Bottom-Left position is consistently a Filled Up Arrow in all four boxes. 3. Top-Right (TR) and Bottom-Right (BR) Positions: These two positions show an alternating pattern: In Box 1 and Box 3: TR has an Empty Up Arrow, and BR has an Empty House. In Box 2 and Box 4: TR has an Empty House, and BR has an Empty Up Arrow. The sequence alternates between the configuration of (Box 1 / Box 3) and (Box 2 / Box 4). Predicting the Next Shape: Since the sequence is (Box 1), (Box 2), (Box 3), (Box 4), the next shape (the 5th shape) should follow the pattern of Box 1 and Box 3. Therefore, the next shape in the sequence should have: Top-Left: Filled Down Arrow Top-Right: Empty Up Arrow Bottom-Left: Filled Up Arrow Bottom-Right: Empty House The options for the next shape are not visible in the provided image. Based on the identified pattern, the next shape should be: A grid with a Filled Down Arrow in the top-left. An Empty Up Arrow in the top-right. A Filled Up Arrow in the bottom-left. An Empty House in the bottom-right.