Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

80, 73, 64, 53, 40, ? 

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  1. 19
  2. 25
  3. 33
  4. 23

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Option 2 : 25
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Logic : Increasing odd number series is subtracted from each number subsequently.

So, 

80 - 7 = 73

73 - 9 = 64

64 - 11 = 53

53 - 13 = 40

40 - 15 = 25

Hence, "25" is the correct answer.

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