Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.
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Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.
- A.
11
- B.
14
- C.
16
- D.
17
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Correct answer: B
Answer: Option BExplanation:The figure may be labelled as shown.
The horizontal lines are AK, BJ, CI, DH and EG i.e. 5 in number.The vertical lines are AE, LF and KG i.e. 3 in number.The slanting lines are LC, CF, FI, LI, EK and AG i.e. 6 in number.Thus, there are 5 + 3 + 6 = 14 straight lines in the figure.