In the given sequences, there is an observable pattern going on from figure (I) to (IV). If the pattern continues in the same way, we can expect to see how the fifth figure will look like. Each option represents a different possibility for what might happen next in the sequence:

Option 1 (A) suggests that the change continues in one direction.

Option 2 (B) suggests that the elements could change in a different direction or pattern.

Option 3 (C) proposes another different way that the elements could move or change.

Option 4 (D) offers an additional alternative for how the elements could evolve.

Based on the given pattern from figure (I) to (IV), option 3 (C) aligns with the sequence`s continuous direction. Therefore, if the sequence progresses in the same pattern, the fifth figure should look like option 3 (C), which is why it is labeled as the correct answer.