Given that, 1) A is the brother of B. 2) C is the father of A. 3) D is the brother of E. 4) E is the daughter of B. Then, the uncle of D is
- AACorrect
- BB
- CC
- DE
Explanation
To find the uncle of D, let us look at the relationships step by step:
- From statement 4, E is the daughter of B.
- From statement 3, D is the brother of E. This means D and E are siblings, and B is the parent of both D and E.
- From statement 1, A is the brother of B.
Since B is the parent of D, and A is the brother of B, A is the brother of D's parent. By definition, the brother of one's parent is an uncle. Therefore, A is the uncle of D.
The correct option is A.
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