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What is the next no. in the sequence ? 0, 0.25, 1, 2.25, 4,__

  1. 6

  2. 6.25

  3. 5.5

  4. 5.8
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sequence represents the squares of numbers increasing by 0.5: 0^2, 0.5^2, 1^2, 1.5^2, 2^2. The next number is 2.5^2, which equals 6.25. Other options do not follow this mathematical progression.

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