Which mathematical sequence starts with 0 and 1, where each subsequent number is the sum of the two preceding ones?
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Fibonacci sequence
The Fibonacci sequence appears frequently in nature, such as in the arrangement of leaves on a stem or the spirals of a pinecone. The ratio between consecutive Fibonacci numbers approximates the Golden Ratio.
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- In which sequence is every number the sum of the two numbers preceding it, beginning with 0 and 1?