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A number series is given with one wrong term. Identify the wrong term given:
53, 59, 63, 67, 71

  1. A
    53
  2. B
    63
  3. C
    67
  4. D
    71

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let us inspect the characteristics of the given integers:
* is a prime number.
* is a prime number.
* is a composite number, as .
* is a prime number.
* is a prime number.

The series lists consecutive prime numbers starting from . The number breaks this mathematical pattern (the correct prime term in that position should have been ). Therefore, is the wrong term.

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A number series is given with one wrong term. Identify the wrong term given:
53, 59, 63, 67, 71
A
53
B
63
C
67
D
71

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