Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.

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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e 14.
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The logic here is: (Sum of two numbers in the base – number at the apex) Figure 1: (2 + 8) – 5 = 5 Figure 2: (10 + 9) – 3 = 16 Figure 3: (7 + 8) – 1 = 14 So the missing term is 14. |