Pick the figure from the options that best continues the given figure series.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) →
From each figure to the next, the pointed triangle turns 90° clockwise each time. So the next figure has the pointed triangle pointing up and to the left.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) — Incorrect. The pointed triangle has not turned at all since the last figure.
Option (2) — Incorrect. The pointed triangle has turned 180° instead of 90°.
Option (4) — Incorrect. The pointed triangle has turned 45° instead of 90°.