To determine the number of triangles in the given figure, let's analyze it step-by-step:

1. Identify and count smaller triangles directly visible in each quadrant of the figure.
   • There are 4 quadrants, each containing one smaller triangle. This gives us \(4 \times 1 = 4\) triangles.
2. Count triangles formed by combining two smaller triangles.
   • There are 8 such combinations in the figure (2 in each quadrant, summing up to \(4 \times 2 = 8\)).
3. Consider larger triangles formed by combining all smaller triangles within each quadrant.
   • Each quadrant contributes 1 larger triangle, totaling \(4 \times 1 = 4\) such triangles.

Totaling these, we find:

• Smaller triangles = 4
• Triangles formed by two smaller triangles = 8
• Larger triangles in each quadrant = 4

The total number of triangles is then:

\(4 + 8 + 4 = 16\).

Therefore, the correct answer is 16.