In a sequence: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, triangle, circle, square, what is the next shape?

In a sequence: circle, square, triangle, circle, square, triangle, circle, square, what is the next shape?

• A. Triangle
• B. Circle
• C. Square
• D. Pentagon

Answer: (A)

The sequence is a repeating cycle of three shapes: circle, then square, then triangle. After the eight shapes shown (circle, square), the pattern continues with triangle to complete the cycle before starting over with circle again. So the next shape is triangle. The other options would break the established cycle or introduce a shape not in the pattern.

The sequence is a repeating cycle of three shapes: circle, then square, then triangle. After the eight shapes shown (circle, square), the pattern continues with triangle to complete the cycle before starting over with circle again. So the next shape is triangle. The other options would break the established cycle or introduce a shape not in the pattern.