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Below are four patterns in a sequence, 1 through 4.
Which of the patterns A through H would be number 5 in that sequence?

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    $\begingroup$ D hurts my eyes so I hope it’s not that :P $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 3, 2018 at 20:56
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    $\begingroup$ Still working on proof, but I think it's probably that squiggly one, next to the one with the zigzags... $\endgroup$
    – Alconja
    Commented Jan 3, 2018 at 22:58
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    $\begingroup$ @Alconja Oh, yes, that one. I know the one you mean. ;) $\endgroup$
    – Rubio
    Commented Jan 3, 2018 at 23:09
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    $\begingroup$ Really? I'm certain it's the one with the circle. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 4, 2018 at 0:16
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    $\begingroup$ I'm going to need to go to the eye doctor after this. $\endgroup$ Commented Jan 4, 2018 at 1:13

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The answer is

that squiggly one, next to the one with the zigzag. I mean pattern F.

Because

it continues all the following patterns:
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(As an apology for adding to the eyesore with the differently scaled squares, I removed the epilepsy inducing earlier solution/punishment/joke thingy.)

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    $\begingroup$ Can you add the solution panel to your answer so it gets clearer how it fits in? $\endgroup$
    – Tweakimp
    Commented Jan 4, 2018 at 8:06
  • $\begingroup$ @ Tweakimp, great idea. Done. $\endgroup$
    – Bass
    Commented Jan 4, 2018 at 8:32
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    $\begingroup$ As a bonus question - what is the meaning of the eyestrain-inducing option D? $\endgroup$
    – Rubio
    Commented Jan 4, 2018 at 10:23
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    $\begingroup$ @Bass think it's fruit robot $\endgroup$
    – Tweakimp
    Commented Jan 4, 2018 at 10:40
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    $\begingroup$ Do your thoughts here change if I mention that an I has three segments and not just one? $\endgroup$
    – Rubio
    Commented Jan 4, 2018 at 13:07

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