In this question there are two rules that apply to squares with dots as they move down the columns of the grid.
First rule: The squares in the first and second rows of the grid move down one place and the number of dots decreases by one. Following this rule, for the next diagram of the sequence, there should be two dots in the first column, third row and seven dots in the third column, second row.
The correct answer, therefore, could be A, C or D.
Second rule: The squares in the bottom row of the grid move to the top row and the numbers of dots are doubled. Following this rule, for the next diagram in the sequence, there should be twelve dots in the first row, second column.
The correct answer, therefore, is C.