Given series formed in definite pattern and next number follows the predecessor. 

1)

Find the missing in the series 2,4,5,9,9,16,14,_,20......


A) 24

B) 25

C) 30

D) 32

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

Odd terms form one series 2,5,9,14,20....where difference is increasing .
The difference are 3,4,5,6 ....
This series is combined with the series of even terms terms 4,9,16..... where the terms are squares of numbers 2,3,4....
The number in place is next term of the second series which is $5^{2}$ ie 25