In the following question, find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.
A
11
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B
14
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C
16
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D
17
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Solution
The correct option is B 14 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.