The maximum number of squares in the given figure is

Step-by-step solution

The squares are : (14 squares) □ ABCD; □ AHME; □ GBJN; □ FOKD □ PICL; □ AGPF; □ GHOP; □ HBIO ; □ FPNE; □ POMN; □ OIJM; □ ENLD; □ NMKL; □ MJCK Thus, there are 14 squares. Ilnd Method : Required number of squares = _ i=1 ^3 n^2=1^2+2^2+3^2=14 [where n= number of squares on one side]