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In the series 2, 3, 5, 8, 12, 17, 24, which term is wrong?

Competition practiceNumber Series
  • A24
  • B17
  • C12
  • D8

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The differences should be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, so after 17 the term should be 17 + 6 = 23, not 24.
Answer: A) 24

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