All the six members of a family, A, B, C, D, E and F travel together. 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.
In reference to the above information, which of the following statements are correct?
(A) A is the mother of B.
(B) D is the wife of E.
(C) A and D are a pair of females.
(D) There are four male members in the family.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only
Each clue fixes a relation, and some fix a gender:
B is the son of C, but C is not B’s mother, so C is B’s father (male) and B is male.
A and C are a married couple and C is male, so A is C’s wife (female).
E is C’s brother, so E is male.
D is A’s daughter, so D is female.
F is B’s brother, so F is male.
(A) A is the mother of B. Correct. A is the wife of B’s father C, so A is B’s mother.
(B) D is the wife of E. Incorrect. D is the daughter of the couple A and C, and E is C’s brother, so D is E’s niece, not his wife.
(C) A and D are a pair of females. Correct. A is a wife and mother, and D is a daughter.
(D) There are four male members in the family. Correct. The males are B, C, E and F; the other two, A and D, are female.