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

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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e
.
The logic used here is:
1. The circle is moving one step in the second figure, two steps in the third figure, and so on. Similarly, the number of steps increases by one.
2. In the alternate figure, the circle is shaded alternatively.
The image series is:
