12
14
27
53
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The answer is $\boxed{\text{D}}$.
In this sequence, each number is repeated, then 13 is subtracted to get the next number. Therefore, the next number in the sequence is $53 – 13 = \boxed{40}$.
Option A is incorrect because 12 is not in the sequence.
Option B is incorrect because 14 is not in the sequence.
Option C is incorrect because 27 is already in the sequence.