PASCAL 2016 Problem 21

Grid lines are drawn on three faces of a rectangular prism, as shown. A squirrel walks from P to Q along the edges and grid lines in such a way that she is always getting closer to Q and farther away from P. How many different paths from P to Q can the squirrel take?

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Answer Choices
A. 14
B. 10
C. 20
D. 12
E. 16