Find the wrong term of the series :
$7, 9, 16, 25, 41, 68, 107, 173$

16

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41

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68

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107

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Solution

The correct option is C $68$
Here, the sum of first two terms is equal to third term. The sum of second and third term is equal to the fourth term and so on.
Clearly, 25 + 41 = 66.
So, 68 is the wrong term of the series.
Hence, option (C) is the correct answer.

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