Multiple choice general knowledge

What are the next 2 numbers in this series? 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, _, _

  1. 19

  2. 21

  3. 23

  4. 25

  5. 27

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A,C Correct answer
Explanation

The sequence lists prime numbers in ascending order: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17. The next two primes are 19 and 23. Numbers like 21, 25, and 27 are composite (divisible by 3 or 5), so they cannot appear in this prime number sequence.