Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Look carefully for the pattern, and then choose which pair of numbers comes next? 42 40 38 35 33 31 28

  1. 25 22

  2. 26 23

  3. 26 24

  4. 25 23

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The pattern alternates between subtracting 2 and subtracting 3. 42 (-2) 40 (-2) 38 (-3) 35 (-2) 33 (-2) 31 (-3) 28. Next would be (-2) 26, then (-2) 24. Option C (26 24) correctly continues this pattern.