Which is the correct answer to this matrices IQ test question: 1 – 8?

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Tip for Solution

To solve this question from the famous Raven’s Advanced Progressive Matrices IQ test, you need to analyse the pictures into their elements. Going from left to right in each row: the first two sets of dots are added to make the third 4-dot configuration; the first two diagonal lines are combined to make the third cross configuration; the first two horizontal and vertical lines are combined to make the third ‘plus’ configuration. The backgrounds are added in the same way, but in columns.

So the correct answer is: 7!

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