Question
Logical Reasoning Question on Series
Find the missing link in the sequences given in the question.
1, 4, 9, 25, ?
A
48
B
49
C
52
D
56
Answer
49
Explanation
Solution
These numbers represent squares of prime numbers:
- 1=12
- 4=22
- 9=32
- 25=52
The next prime number after 5 is 7. So, the next term in the sequence would be:
- 72=49
Therefore, the missing number is 49.
The correct answer is (B): 49