What comes next in the sequence?
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, ?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The given sequence is:
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, ?
These numbers are all consecutive prime numbers in ascending order.
So, the immediate next prime number after 17 is 19.
Hence, the correct answer is option (1).