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The 5th term (t₅) of the sequence of odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, ... is:

A7
B9
C11
D13
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 9
Odd numbers form 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, … . The 5th term is 9. Using the formula tₙ = 2n − 1: t₅ = 2(5) − 1 = 9.
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