Which of the following infinite series diverges?

MATHEMATICS · Single correct · AP · Calculus BC · Infinite Sequences and Series · Infinite Sequences and Series

Problem

Which of the following infinite series diverges? (a) ∑k=1∞(−1)k 1k\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} (-1)^{k}\,\frac{1}{k} (b) ∑k=0∞(43)k\displaystyle \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \left( \tfrac43 \right)^{k} (c) ∑k=1∞1k2\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k^{2}} (d) ∑k=1∞k2k\displaystyle \sum_{k=1}^{\infty} \frac{k}{2^{k}}

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