Answer:
The correct answer is B, 42.
Explanation:
In order to know the answer to the given question, the following logical reasoning has to be made:
The multiple number of 7 that is less than 45 but greater than 40 is 42. This is so since 42 is the result of multiplying 7 by 6 (7 x 6 = 42). In turn, 7 multiplied by 5 is equal to 35 (7 x 5 = 35), which does not exceed the number 40, while 7 multiplied by 7 is equal to 49, which is not less than 45 (7 x 7 = 49).