Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.

Options

A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. 9

Answer

B

Explanation

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The horizontal lines are 4K, AB, HG and DC i.e. 4 in number.
The vertical lines are D, EH, JM, FG and BC i.e. 5 in number.
The stanting lines are IE, JE, JF, KF, DE, DH, FC and GC i.e. 8 is number.
Thus, there are 44 5+8= 17 straight lines in the figure.