1. The problem is to find the missing 5th figure in a sequence of pentagon-shaped star figures, each shaded in a specific region. 2. Observing the sequence: - 1st figure: bottom half pentagon shaded - 2nd figure: upper left triangle shaded - 3rd figure: lower right triangle shaded - 4th figure: opposite diagonal upper right triangle shaded 3. The shading pattern appears to move around the pentagon in a specific order, alternating positions. 4. The missing 5th figure should logically continue this pattern. Since the 4th figure is shaded in the upper right triangle, the 5th figure should be shaded in the lower left triangle to complete the cycle. 5. Among the options, option A corresponds to the pentagon star shaded on the lower left triangle section. 6. Therefore, the answer is option A. Final answer: Option A (pentagon star shaded on lower left triangle section).