Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

Series expansion of exp(x) is

  1. x-(x^3)/3!+(x^5/5!)-....

  2. 1+x+(x^2)/2!+(x^3)/3!+.....

  3. 1+(x^2)/2!+(x^4)/4!+...

  4. 1+x-(x^2)+(x^3)+....

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B Correct answer
Explanation

The exponential function exp(x) or e^x is represented by the power series 1 + x + x^2/2! + x^3/3! + .... This series includes all powers of x with their respective factorials. Other options represent sin(x), cos(x), or geometric series.