Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

2,5,11,17,...

  1. 19

  2. 21

  3. 23

  4. 25

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Explanation

This is a prime number sequence: 2, 5, 11, 17, 23. These are consecutive prime numbers starting from 2. Prime numbers are numbers greater than 1 that are only divisible by 1 and themselves.

AI explanation

Looking at the differences between consecutive terms: 5-2=3, 11-5=6, 17-11=6, the gap settles into a steady +6 pattern, so the next term follows 17+6=23. This kind of sequence, where an initial irregular jump settles into a constant difference, is a common numerical-reasoning pattern.