Multiple choice What is the next term in the given series? 31, 26, 21, ......... 19 17 16 20 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The series follows an arithmetic progression with common difference of -5: 31, 26, 21, 16. Each term decreases by 5 from the previous term. The next term after 21 is 21 - 5 = 16.