What is the next number: 2, 17, 257, __ Choose the correct answer:
A) 2977 B) 3837 C) 4097 D) 4847 E) 5387
4^0 + 1 = 2   4^2 + 1 = 17   4^4 + 1 = 257   4^6 + 1 = 4097   The answer is 4097.
<result>C</result>
What is the next number: 2, 17, 257, __