Count the number of squares in the given figure.

Options

A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10

Answer

C

Explanation

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The squares composed of two components each are ABKJ, BCLK, CDEL, LEFG, KLGH and JKHI i.e.6 in number
There is only one square i.e. CEGK composed of four components.
The squares composed of eight components each are ACGI and BDFHi.e. 2 in number.
`therefore` There are 6 +2 = 9 squares in the figure.