Question

Identify the term that will replace the ?

2, 3, 3, 5, 10, 13, ?, 43, 172, 177

• A. 23
• B. 38
• C. 39
• D. 40

Answer 1

The correct option is C 39

The pattern is + 1, $\times$1, + 2, $\times$2, + 3, $\times$3, + 4, $\times$4, + 5.
So, missing term =13$\times$ 3=39
Hence,option C is the correct answer.