Multiple choice

Directions: In the following series, one of the given terms is wrong. Find that term and mark that as your answer. 2, 8, 12, 20, 30, 42, 56

  1. 8

  2. 42

  3. 30

  4. 20

  5. 12
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Explanation

The terms of the series follow the pattern of n * (n + 1) for consecutive integers starting from n = 1. The sequence should be 1*2 = 2, 2*3 = 6, 3*4 = 12, 4*5 = 20, and so on, which means 8 is incorrect and should be 6.

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