Correct Answer & Explanation
Option B
The differences between consecutive terms are cubes of consecutive integers:
5 + 2³ = 5 + 8 = 13
13 + 3³ = 13 + 27 = 40
40 + 4³ = 40 + 64 = 104
104 + 5³ = 104 + 125 = 229
• Thus, the next number in the series is 229.