What is the next number of the following sequence
2, 12, 4, 24, 8, 48, (...)  Choose the correct choice:
A) 10  B) 12  C) 16  D) 20  E) 22
The series is   2*6= 
<gadget id="calculator">2*6</gadget>
<output>12</output>
12   12/3= 
<gadget id="calculator">12/3</gadget>
<output>4</output>
4   4*6= 
<gadget id="calculator">4*6</gadget>
<output>24</output>
24   24/3= 
<gadget id="calculator">24/3</gadget>
<output>8</output>
8   8*6= 
<gadget id="calculator">8*6</gadget>
<output>48</output>
48   48/3= 
<gadget id="calculator">48/3</gadget>
<output>16</output>
16   ANSWER: 16
<result>C</result>
What is the next number of the following sequence
2, 12, 4, 24, 8, 48, (...)