Question 26
MediumOriginal questionMeera pointed to a boy and said that her mother's only son is the boy's father. How is the boy related to Meera?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Meera is a woman, so her mother's only son is not Meera herself: he is Meera's brother.
The boy's father is Meera's brother, so the boy is Meera's nephew.
Worth noting
Son would be the answer only if the speaker were her mother's only son herself, which a woman cannot be. Brother stops one generation too early.
- Concept
- 'My mother's only son', said by a woman, is her brother
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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