In the grid shown, it is only possible to travel along an edge in the direction indicated by the arrow. The number of different paths from $A$ to $F$ is
(A) 9
(D) 6
(B) 5
(C) 3
(E) 4

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From $A$, we can travel to $D, E$ or $B$.

If we travel $A \rightarrow D$, we must then go $D \rightarrow E \rightarrow F$, following the arrows.

If we travel $A \rightarrow E$, we must then go $E \rightarrow F$.

If we travel $A \rightarrow B$, we can then travel from $B$ to $E, C$ or $F$.

From $E$ or $C$, we must travel directly to $F$.

Thus, there are 5 different paths from $A$ to $F$.

ANSWER: (B)