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The next number is derived from adding together the prior two numbers (1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89).

A.
Odd numbers
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A.
Odd numbers
B.
Fibonacci Sequence
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B.
Fibonacci Sequence
C.
Fermat pseudoprime
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C.
Fermat pseudoprime
D.
Prime numbers
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D.
Prime numbers
Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

Fibonacci Sequence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibonacci_number

In mathematics, the Fibonacci numbers, commonly denoted Fn, form a sequence, called the Fibonacci sequence, such that each number is the sum of the two preceding ones, starting from 0 and 1. That is,

F0 = 0, F1=1, Fn = Fn-1 + Fn-2; for n > 1.

The beginning of the sequence is thus:

0,1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34, 55, 89, 144...

Incorrect answers:

Prime numbers - numbers that have only 2 factors: 1 and themselves. 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47...

Fermat numbers - a positive integer of the form Fn = 2^2^n +1; where n is a non-negative integer. The first few Fermat numbers are: 3, 5, 17, 257, 65537, 4294967297, 18446744073709551617, ...

Odd numbers - any number which cannot be divided by two 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 ...

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