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What is the nth term of the sequence `1, 5 ,9 ,13 ,17,... ?`

A

`2n-1`

B

`2n+1`

C

`4n-3`

D

None of the above

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The correct Answer is:
C
Given sequence is
`1,5,9,13,17,......`
Which is an A.P.
Here `a=1,d=4`
`:.nth" term"=a_(n)=a+(n-1)d=1+(n-1)4`
`=1+4n-4=4n-3.`
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