Select a figure from amongst the answer figures which will continue the same series as established by the problem figures given below.

The correct answer is Option (3) → 

• The series shows a progressive reduction in the number of sides of the figure:
  hexagon → pentagon → quadrilateral → triangle.

• At the same time, the orientation of the figure alternates/rotates consistently as sides are reduced.

• After the last shown quadrilateral, the next figure must be a triangle with the matching orientation in the sequence.

Only Option 3 fits both the side-reduction pattern and the orientation rule.