What term is defined as a state or fact of being in sequence, that is, a series of things following in order?

• A. Sequence
• B. Cycle
• C. Pattern
• D. Progression

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is an ordered list where items follow one another in a specific order. A sequence is exactly that: an arrangement or series of elements where each item comes after the previous one in a defined order. It captures the state of being in sequence—the notion that there is a clear, continuous progression from one element to the next.

This fits a wide range of contexts, from math to procedures, because it emphasizes the order itself rather than repetition or pattern. A cycle, by contrast, implies returning to the starting point after some steps, which isn’t implied by simply being in sequence. A pattern denotes a recognizable regularity or motif, which may or may not involve a strict linear order. Progression often suggests growth or development along a path, not just an ordered series.

So the best fit for “a state or fact of being in sequence, that is, a series of things following in order” is sequence.