Each vowel in the word "CAPSULE" is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is 3rd from the left and 3rd from the right?

First, let's transform the word "CAPSULE" according to the given instructions: • C -> D • A -> Z • P -> Q • S -> T • U -> T • L -> M • E -> D So, the new word formed is "DZQT TMD". Now, the alphabet which is 3rd from the left is "Q", and the alphabet which is 3rd from the right is "T". Counting the alphabets in the English alphabetical series between Q and T (exclusive of Q and T themselves) gives us: R, S. Thus, there are 2 alphabets between Q and T in the English alphabetical series. The correct answer is: 4. Two