Given below is a pattern made using squares. Observe the pattern and tell the number of squares in the next figure in the sequence.
A
36
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B
25
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C
49
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D
64
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Solution
The correct option is B 25
The figures have 1, 4, 9 and 16 squares respectively. The first figure has 12=1 square. The second figure has 22=4 squares. The third figure has 32=9 squares. The fourth figure has 42=16 squares.
Hence, the next figure, i.e. 5th figure will have 52=25 squares.