What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, 42, ?
A. 50
B. 54
C. 56
D. 52
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The differences between consecutive terms are: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. These are consecutive even numbers. The next difference should be 14. Therefore, the next term is 42+14=56.[reference:6]

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