12, 24, 16, 32, 24, 48, ?
Choose the correct answer:
A) 31 B) 32 C) 36 D) 37 E) 40
40   40   This is an alternating multiplication and subtracting series with a pattern x2, -8, x2, -8.
<result>E</result>
12, 24, 16, 32, 24, 48, ?