Consider the following relationships among members of a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F: 1. The number of males equals that of females. 2. A and E are sons of F. 3. D is the mother of two, one boy and one girl. 4. B is the son of A. 5. There is only one married couple in the family at present. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above?
- AA, B and C are all females
- BA is the husband of DCorrect
- CE and F are children of D
- DD is the daughter of F.
Explanation
Let's break down the relationships and deduce the family structure:
- Persons: A, B, C, D, E, F (6 persons).
- Gender Balance: Number of males = Number of females (3 males, 3 females).
- A and E are sons of F: This means A is male, E is male. F is their parent.
- B is the son of A: This means B is male.
- So far, we have A (M), E (M), B (M). This accounts for all 3 males.
- Therefore, the remaining persons C, D, F must be females (3 females).
- From "A and E are sons of F" and F being female, F is the mother of A and E.
- D is the mother of two, one boy and one girl: D is female. Since D is a mother, she must be part of the only married couple (from statement 5).
- Only one married couple: This couple must consist of one male and one female.
- From point 4, F is the mother of A and E.
- From point 5, D is a mother.
- B is the son of A. If D is the mother of B, then A (male) and D (female) must be the married couple. This fits the "only one married couple" condition.
- If A and D are married, and D is the mother of two (one boy, one girl), then B (who is A's son) is their son. The other child must be a girl. The only remaining person is C (female). So, C is the daughter of A and D.
Family Structure Summary:
- Generation 1: F (Female) - Mother of A and E.
- Generation 2: A (Male) is married to D (Female). E (Male) is A's brother. (A and D are the only married couple).
- Generation 3: B (Male) and C (Female) are children of A and D.
Genders Check:
- Males: A, B, E (3 males) - Consistent.
- Females: C, D, F (3 females) - Consistent.
Now let's evaluate the options:
- A) A, B and C are all females: Incorrect. A is male, B is male, C is female.
- B) A is the husband of D: Correct. Our deduction shows A (male) and D (female) are the only married couple, with B and C as their children. This makes A the husband of D.
- C) E and F are children of D: Incorrect. E is D's brother-in-law (A's brother). F is D's mother-in-law (A's mother).
- D) D is the daughter of F: Incorrect. D is married to A, who is F's son. So D is F's daughter-in-law, not her daughter.
The final answer is B

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