To determine how many squares are in the given figure, we need to count squares of all possible sizes. Let's analyze the figure step-by-step:

1. Count the 1x1 squares:
   • There are 16 such squares.
2. Count the 2x2 squares:
   • There are 10 such squares.
3. Count the 3x3 squares:
   • There are 6 such squares.
4. Count the 4x4 squares:
   • There are 2 such squares.

Total squares = 16 (1x1) + 10 (2x2) + 6 (3x3) + 2 (4x4) = \(34\)

Thus, the correct answer is 34.