In another pattern, the next image would consist of how many blocks?

• A. 5 blocks
• B. 9 blocks
• C. 7 blocks
• D. 11 blocks

Answer: (C)

This question tests recognizing a simple progression in the number of blocks from one image to the next. The pattern adds a fixed number of blocks each step, specifically two more blocks than the previous image. So the next image should have two more blocks than the one before it. If the current image has five blocks, adding two gives seven blocks. That’s why the next image has seven blocks. The other numbers would skip a step or add more than the consistent increase, so they don’t fit the immediate next point in this pattern.