What comes next in the sequence: 2, 5, 11, 23, _______?

None of these

Let's analyze the sequence:

The pattern appears to be obtained by adding 3, 6, 12, ... (doubling the previous increment).

2 + 3 = 5

5 + 6 = 11

11 + 12 = 23

23 + 24 = 47