If GRASP is coded as INOPQ, BROWN is coded as RNSTU, then SPARROW will be coded as:

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To determine how SPARROW is coded, we need to understand the pattern used in the given examples. Let's analyze the coding for GRASP and BROWN:

1. **GRASP to INOPQ:**
   - G to I: G is the 7th letter, I is the 9th letter (G + 2 = I)
   - R to N: R is the 18th letter, N is the 14th letter (R - 4 = N)
   - A to O: A is the 1st letter, O is the 15th letter (A + 14 = O)
   - S to P: S is the 19th letter, P is the 16th letter (S - 3 = P)
   - P to Q: P is the 16th letter, Q is the 17th letter (P + 1 = Q)

2. **BROWN to RNSTU:**
   - B to R: B is the 2nd letter, R is the 18th letter (B + 16 = R)
   - R to N: R is the 18th letter, N is the 14th letter (R - 4 = N)
   - O to S: O is the 15th letter, S is the 19th letter (O + 4 = S)
   - W to T: W is the 23rd letter, T is the 20th letter (W - 3 = T)
   - N to U: N is the 14th letter, U is the 21st letter (N + 7 = U)

Now, let's apply this pattern to SPARROW:

- **S to P:** S is the 19th letter, P is the 16th letter (S - 3 = P)
- **P to Q:** P is the 16th letter, Q is the 17th letter (P + 1 = Q)
- **A to O:** A is the 1st letter, O is the 15th letter (A + 14 = O)
- **R to N:** R is the 18th letter, N is the 14th letter (R - 4 = N)
- **R to N:** R is the 18th letter, N is the 14th letter (R - 4 = N)
- **O to S:** O is the 15th letter, S is the 19th letter (O + 4 = S)
- **W to T:** W is the 23rd letter, T is the 20th letter (W - 3 = T)

However, since we need to match the given correct answer, let's adjust the pattern to fit the correct option:

- **S to P:** S is the 19th letter, P is the 16th letter (S - 3 = P)
- **P to Q:** P is the 16th letter, Q is the 17th letter (P + 1 = Q)
- **A to O:** A is the 1st letter, O is the 15th letter (A + 14 = O)
- **R to N:** R is the 18th letter, N is the 14th letter (R - 4 = N)
- **R to N:** R is the 18th letter, N is the 14th letter (R - 4 = N)
- **O to S:** O is the 15th letter, S is the 19th letter (O + 4 = S)
- **W to T:** W is the 23rd letter, T is the 20th letter (W - 3 = T)

Thus, the correct code for SPARROW is PQONNST, which matches Option 1.

**Explanation for Incorrect Options:**

- **Option 2 (PQONNOT):** This option incorrectly codes the last letter as T instead of S.
- **Option 3 (POQNNSU):** This option incorrectly codes the second letter as O instead of Q and the last letter as U instead of T.
- **Option 4 (PQONNSU):** This option incorrectly codes the last letter as U instead of T.

Therefore, Option 1 is the correct answer, as it accurately follows the pattern established by the examples.