Explanation:

Let's analyze the sequence: 14, 26, 11, ?, 8, 32

- Look for a pattern. The numbers don't increase consistently, so let's check alternating sequences:

- 14, 11, 8: Each number decreases by 3.

- 14 - 3 = 11

- 11 - 3 = 8

- Now check the other alternating sequence:

- 26, ?, 32:

- 26 + ? = 32 is not arithmetic, but let's check if there's a pattern:

- 26 + 6 = 32 ? So, ? should be 32 - 6 = 26 (but 26 is already used).

- Let's try the difference backward: 32 - 26 = 6, so the increase is by 6.

- If we go backwards, 26 - 7 = 19, but 32 - 26 = 6 (the increase is not constant).

- Now, check positions:

- 1st: 14 2nd: 26 3rd: 11 4th: ? 5th: 8 6th: 32

- Seems like: 14 ? 11 ? 8 (decreasing by 3 each time)

- 26 ? ? ? 32: Let's see if a decrease and then an increase is possible:

- Options for ?: 29, 22, 25, 18

- 26, 29, 32: 26 + 3 = 29, 29 + 3 = 32 (increases by 3)

- So, the alternate sequence increases by 3 each time.

- Let's match:

- Odd positions: 14, 11, 8 (each -3)

- Even: 26, 29, 32 (each +3)

So the correct answer is: Option:1, 29

Summary:

- Sequence alternates, with one set decreasing by 3, the other increasing by 3.

- Odd positions: 14 ? 11 ? 8 (–3 each)

- Even: 26 ? ? ? 32 (+3 each, so ? is 29)

- Therefore, option 1 (29) is correct.