Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.7, 16, 41, ?, 171, 292

Let's find the difference between consecutive terms:$16-7=9=3^2$$41-16=25=5^2$ Following the pattern of squares of consecutive odd numbers ($3^2,5^2,7^2,9^2,11^2$):Next difference should be $7^2=49$.
$$\text{Missing number}=41+49=90$$
Let's check the next terms to confirm:Next difference should be $9^2=81$.
$$90+81=171$$
(Matches)Next difference should be $11^2=121$.
$$171+121=292$$
(Matches)The missing number is 90.