Read the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows:
There are six members in a family, named, A, B, C, D, E, and F. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C, D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B.
(A) There are only three male members in the family
(B) A has only three children
(C) A and D are both females
(D) D is a female but A is not a female
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (D) are incorrect but (B) and (C) are correct
To solve this blood relation puzzle, let's break down the connections step-by-step to build the family tree:
Family Tree Breakdown
- B is the son of C, but C is not the mother: This means C must be the father (Male).
- A and C are a married couple: Since C is the father (Male), A must be the mother (Female).
- E is the brother of C: E is a male member of the same generation as C.
- D is the daughter of A: D is a female. Since A and C are married, D is the sister of B.
- F is the brother of B: F is a male and another child of A and C.
Final Mapping
- Parents: C (Male, Father) and A (Female, Mother).
- Children: B (Male), D (Female), and F (Male).
- Extended Family: E (Male, C's brother/Paternal Uncle).
Evaluating the Statements
- (A) There are only three male members: Incorrect. There are four males: C (father), E (uncle), B (son), and F (son).
- (B) A has only three children: Correct. The children are B, D, and F.
- (C) A and D are both females: Correct. A is the mother and D is the daughter.
- (D) D is a female but A is not a female: Incorrect. Both D and A are females.
Conclusion
- Statements (A) and (D) are incorrect.
- Statements (B) and (C) are correct.