Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3.
⇒ The circle moves in 1 step forward in the clockwise direction in each step.
⇒ The shaded portion moves 1 step, 2 step, 3 step, and 4 step forward in a clockwise direction in each step respectively.
So, according to this pattern, the next figure in the series will be shown in option 3.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.