P3C, R5F, T8I, V12L, _?
Correct answer: B. X17O
- A. X16M
- B. X17O
- C. U20Z
- D. N22I
Explanation
P,R,T,V shows that Q,S,U were skipped and so the next term should start with X after skipping W. 3+2=5, 5+3=8, 8+4=12, 12+5=17 The next term should contain 17. C,F,I,L shows that two consecutive letters are skipped between each term. Skipping M,N, we get O. Thus the next term is X17O.
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