- A8
- B17
- C58
- D32
Step-by-Step Solution
The added differences are consecutive squares (1, 4, 9, 16, 25), so 17 + 16 = 33, not 32; 32 is the wrong term.
Answer: D) 32
Which number is wrong in the series 3, 4, 8, 17, 32, 58?
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