​Select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

14, 41, 86, ?, 230, 329

The series: 14, 41, 86, ?, 230, 329

Find the difference between consecutive terms:

41 - 14 = 27

86 - 41 = 45

230 - ? =

329 - 230 = 99

Observe the pattern in the differences:

The differences seem to be increasing by multiple of 9 -  27, 45, 63, 81, 99

Calculate the missing difference:

45 + 18 = 63

Calculate the missing term:

? = 86 + 63 = 149

Therefore, the missing number in the series is 149.

Thus, option (C) is right.