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Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark () in the following series.

  1. A
    40
  2. B
    22
  3. C
    42
  4. D
    24

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's analyze the arithmetic operations between consecutive terms of the series:
* : Multiply by
* : Add
* : Multiply by
* : Add
* : Multiply by

The series follows an alternating pattern of multiplying by () and adding ().
Following this logic, the next operation should be adding ():

*

Therefore, the missing number is .

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Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark () in the following series.
A
40
B
22
C
42
D
24

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