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Let me carefully examine the pattern in each row.

Each row has two groups of four shapes on the left, then a blank box on the right where we need to fill in the missing shape.

Looking at the first row:
- Left group: black square, red square, brown heart, green plus
- Right group: black square, red square, brown heart, green plus
→ The right group is identical to the left group. But the answer box shows only "black square" — wait, no, actually the answer box has a black square drawn and then three blanks.

Wait — let me re-express what’s happening.

Actually, looking more closely: In each row, there are two identical sequences of 4 shapes side by -side (left pair and right pair), and then on the far right, there's a single box with one shape already drawn (the *first* shape of the sequence), and three blank underscores — meaning we’re supposed to write the next three shapes in the pattern.

But that doesn’t match all rows.

Alternative interpretation: Maybe each row shows a pattern of 8 shapes (two sets of 4), and the box on the right asks: “What is the 5th shape?” or “What repeats?” Hmm.

Wait — look at the answer boxes: Each has one shape drawn, then three blank lines (like ___ ___ ___). So likely: the pattern is 4 shapes long, and it repeats. The first 4 are shown, then the next 4 are shown (maybe with one missing?), and the box asks for the *next* 4? But only one is drawn in the box.

Let me zoom in on a few rows to clarify.

I’ll use the image_zoom_in_tool to inspect the first few rows more clearly.