Correct Answer & Explanation
Option B
The series represents n² + 1 for consecutive integers starting from 1:
1² + 1 = 2
2² + 1 = 5
3² + 1 = 10
4² + 1 = 17
5² + 1 = 26
6² + 1 = 37
7² + 1 = 50
8² + 1 = 65 (instead of 64)
• Thus, 64 is the incorrect term.