Images of consonants of the English alphabet (Capitals) are observed in a mirror. What is the number of images of these which do not look like their original shapes?

Correct Option

The English alphabet comprises 21 consonants. When these capital letters are observed in a plane mirror, some retain their original appearance due to their symmetrical properties, while others do not.

The consonants that appear unchanged in a mirror reflection are those possessing vertical symmetry. These include: H, M, T, V, W, X, Y. There are 7 such consonants.

To determine the number of consonants whose images do not look like their original shapes, subtract the symmetrical consonants from the total number of consonants:

Number of consonants not retaining original shape = Total consonants - Symmetrical consonants

= 21 - 7 = 14

Incorrect Options

Options 1 (13), 3 (15), and 4 (16) are incorrect. The calculation for the number of consonants whose mirror images do not resemble their original shapes is precisely 14, based on the 21 total consonants and the 7 identified symmetrical consonants (H, M, T, V, W, X, Y). The other options represent incorrect counts or miscalculations of the non-symmetrical consonants.