This task is about area of a complex shape.

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The three squares above overlap each other and they all have sides of 4 cm in length. What is the area of the shaded shape? |
| (A) | 16 cm2 |
| (B) | 32 cm2 |
| (C) | 44 cm2 |
| (D) | 48 cm2 |
| (E) | None of these. The area is __________ cm2. |