Find the next number in the sequence: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30,.....

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A 36
B 42
C 48
D 52

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Answer: B. 42

Answer: B) 42
Explanation: The differences are 4, 6, 8, 10 (consecutive even numbers), so the next difference is 12: 30 + 12 = 42. (Each term is also n² + n.)

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