Find out the next term in the series 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, ...

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Find out the next term in the series 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, ...

  1. A.

    21

  2. B.

    23

  3. C.

    27

  4. D.

    None of these

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Correct answer: B

Key insight: The series lists consecutive prime numbers.

  • 7 — prime

  • 11 — prime

  • 13 — prime

  • 17 — prime

  • 19 — prime

  • Next prime after 19 is 23.

  • 21 is composite (3 × 7), so it cannot be the next term.

  • 27 is composite (3 × 9 = 3 × 3 × 3), so it is not the next term.

  • Therefore, the next term of the series is 23.

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