Solving CycloHexane Isomerism: Find Total # Possible Isomers

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Question
Find out the total number of possible isomers with molecular formula C6H12 that contain a cyclobutane ring.

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In Compound 3, Optical Isomerism is possible (geometrical isomerism is also possible but is neglected due to presence of optical isomerism) about both the branches, hence it will be counted as 4 isomers

In Compound 4, Geometrical Isomerism is possible about the two branches, therefore it will be counted as 2 isomers

Counting All
: 1 + 1 + 4 + 2 = 8

Hence there are 8 isomers possible

Problem
The book where I found this question says that it consists only of 7 isomers.

Please help me out. Thanks for your time.
 
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Yes, I was suspecting the argument with compound 3.

Please Verify
Compound 3 will have cis & trans forms. The cis form due to symmetry would not have optical isomers whereas the trans form would have optical isomers. As a result there would be three isomers (rather than 4).
 
thank you for your time :)