To determine which rule results in the eighth shape being a diamond, let's analyze each option by identifying the pattern.
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diamond, square, triangle
- Pattern: diamond, square, triangle (repeats every 3 shapes)
- Sequence: 1. diamond, 2. square, 3. triangle, 4. diamond, 5. square, 6. triangle, 7. diamond, 8. square
- 8th shape: square
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diamond, square, triangle
- Same as above since it's redundant, the 8th shape is still square.
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circle, triangle, diamond
- Pattern: circle, triangle, diamond (repeats every 3 shapes)
- Sequence: 1. circle, 2. triangle, 3. diamond, 4. circle, 5. triangle, 6. diamond, 7. circle, 8. triangle
- 8th shape: triangle
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circle, triangle, diamond
- Same as above since it's redundant, the 8th shape is still triangle.
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triangle, diamond, triangle
- Pattern: triangle, diamond, triangle (repeats every 3 shapes)
- Sequence: 1. triangle, 2. diamond, 3. triangle, 4. triangle, 5. diamond, 6. triangle, 7. triangle, 8. diamond
- 8th shape: diamond
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diamond, circle
- Pattern: diamond, circle (repeats every 2 shapes)
- Sequence: 1. diamond, 2. circle, 3. diamond, 4. circle, 5. diamond, 6. circle, 7. diamond, 8. circle
- 8th shape: circle
From the analysis, the rule that results in the eighth shape being a diamond is triangle, diamond, triangle.
Thus, the answer is: triangle, diamond, triangle