A pattern with blocks: the next image would contain how many blocks?

• A. 16 blocks
• B. 12 blocks
• C. 14 blocks
• D. 18 blocks

Answer: (A)

Identify how the number of blocks changes from one image to the next. The key idea is to follow the rule that governs the sequence and apply it to the last image to predict the next count. In this pattern, the count increases by two blocks each step, so the next image has two more blocks than the previous one. If the current image has 14 blocks, the next would have 16 blocks, which is why 16 is the correct choice. The other options would require a different change pattern—either a decrease, no change, or a larger jump—not the steady +2 progression shown.