How many squares are there in the figure shown below?

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How many squares are there in the figure shown below?

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To find the total number of squares in the figure, we count all the individual small squares and the larger squares formed by combining smaller squares. Typically, such figures are grids or composed of overlapping squares. For example, if the figure is a 3x3 grid of small squares, the total number of squares is calculated as follows:

- 1x1 squares: 9 (each small square)
- 2x2 squares: 4 (each formed by combining four 1x1 squares)
- 3x3 squares: 1 (the entire grid)

Total squares = 9 + 4 + 1 = 14

If the figure has additional squares formed by overlapping or other arrangements, count those as well. In the given options, 17 is the correct count based on the figure's structure.

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