There is a set of four figures labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 called the problem figures. Select a suitable figure from the options which will substitute the question mark so that a series is formed by 1, 2, 3 and 4 taken in order.
 
(A)      
     
(B)      
     
(C)      
     
(D)      
                                                                
 
             
             
        