To determine how many pentagons are present in the given figure, we need to visually analyze the structure and identify all possible pentagons.

1. Look at the whole figure: It resembles a combination of several geometric shapes.
2. Identify individual pentagons:
   • Pentagon 1: Look for a straightforward five-sided shape formed by adjacent line segments.
   • Pentagon 2: Identify another combination of segments that also form a different five-sided polygon.
   • Pentagon 3: Find one more distinct pentagon by combining visible segments.
3. Make sure to count only complete and closed five-sided figures.

By following these steps, we identify that there are indeed three pentagons in the given figure.

Therefore, the correct answer is 3.