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

         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
          Answer & Explanation
         Answer: B) 17         
         
Explanation: 
The horizontal lines are IK, AB, HG and DC i.e. 4 in number.
The vertical lines are AD, EH, JM, FG and BC i.e. 5 in number.
The slanting lines are IE, JE, JF, KF, DE, DH, FC and GC i.e. 8 is number.
Thus, there are 4 + 5 + 8 = 17 straight lines in the figure.
       
      
      
      
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