A. 9
B. 12
C. 6
D. 7
🧠 Explanation:
In the sequence 5, 16, 6, 16, 7, 16, 9, the next number is 6. The pattern alternates between increasing numbers (5, 6, 7, 9) and a constant 16. The sequence follows: first number, 16, second number, 16, and so on. After 9, the next number continues the pattern of increasing by 1 (9 + 1 = 10), but since it’s followed by 16, we check the alternating sequence. The correct continuation, per the pattern, is 6, maintaining the alternating structure observed in the given sequence.
