Consider the relationships among , and :
- is the brother of .
- is the daughter of .
- is the sister of .
- is the mother of .
The following statements are made based on the relationships given above.
- is the grandmother of .
- is the uncle of and .
- has only one son.
- has only one daughter.
Which one of the following options is correct?
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Answer: A
Let us analyze the given family relationships step-by-step:
- is the brother of : is male (), and and are siblings. The gender of is not yet known.
- is the daughter of : is female (), and is the parent of .
- is the sister of : is female (). Since and are sisters, both are daughters of .
- is the mother of : is female (). Since and are siblings, is the mother of both and .
Now, let us evaluate the given statements:
- is the grandmother of :
Since is the mother of , and is the parent of , is indeed the grandmother of .
(True) - is the uncle of and :
Since is the brother of , and is the parent of and , is the uncle of and .
(True) - has only one son:
We know is a son of . However, the gender of is not specified. If is male, has two sons; if is female, has only one son. Thus, this statement cannot be definitively concluded.
(Cannot be determined) - has only one daughter:
Both and are daughters of . Therefore, has at least two daughters.
(False)
Thus, both statements (1) and (2) are true.
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