Question:hard

If 'P $ Q' means 'P is father of Q'; 'P # Q' means 'P is mother of Q'; 'P \(\times\) Q' means 'P is sister of Q', then how is D related to N in N # A $ B \(\times\) D ?

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Trace N to A to B to D, then check whether D's gender is actually given anywhere.
  • Nephew
  • Grandson
  • Granddaughter
  • Cannot be determined
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Build a small family tree from the code chain.
N is mother of A, so N sits one level above A. A is father of B, so B sits one level below A. B is sister of D, meaning B and D are siblings on the same level, both children of A and N.
This fixes N as the grandmother of D through A, which is a certain fact. What is not fixed is the gender of D. The clue "B is sister of D" only tells us B is female; it says nothing about whether D is male or female.
Since the options split the answer into "Grandson" and "Granddaughter" as separate choices, and gender data is missing for D, neither can be picked with confidence.
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