Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

2 8 7 10 12 12 ?

  1. 17

  2. 12

  3. 13

  4. 16
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Explanation

This is an alternating sequence. Sequence 1: 2, 7, 12 (+5). Sequence 2: 8, 10, 12 (+2). The next number belongs to Sequence 1: 12 + 5 = 17. Distractors like 13 or 16 do not follow the established patterns.

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