Choose the correct alternatives from given ones that will complete the series. 5, 17, 37, 65, ?, 145

Completing the series: 5, 17, 37, 65, ?, 145. Looking for pattern: Differences: 17-5=12, 37-17=20, 65-37=28. The differences increase by 8: 12, 20, 28. Next difference should be 36, so next term = 65+36=101. Verifying: Next difference after 36 would be 44, so 101+44=145, which matches. Therefore, the missing term is 101 (option D). Pattern: squares plus 1: 2²+1=5, 4²+1=17, 6²+1=37, 8²+1=65, 10²+1=101, 12²+1=145.