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Identify the incorrect number in the following series.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's analyze the differences between consecutive terms in the given series:
*
*
*
*

This sequence of differences () does not follow a clear pattern. Let's test a prime number difference pattern or consecutive multiples pattern:

If the differences were consecutive multiples of ():

* First term:
* Second term:
* Third term:
* Fourth term should be: (instead of )
* Fifth term would be:

This perfectly fits all the other numbers in the series except . Therefore, is the wrong/incorrect number, and it should be replaced by .

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Identify the incorrect number in the following series.
A
B
C
D

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