How many $\square$ symbols are in the figure?
(A) 24
(B) 20
(C) 15
(D) 17
(E) 25

![](https://cdn.mathpix.com/cropped/2024_04_20_6ed09463f225f8ba1f07g-020.jpg?height=425&width=455&top_left_y=511&top_left_x=1236)
The figure includes 5 groups of 5 squares.

Thus, there are $5 \times 5=25$ squares in total.

ANSWER: (E)