Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita said "He is the brother of the daughter…
2023
Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita said "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband". How is the man on the stage related to Rita?
- A.
Son
- B.
Husband
- C.
Cousin
- D.
Brother-in-law
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Correct answer: A
Decode the statement step by step, working from the innermost relation outward.
Rita's statement: "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband."
Step 1: "my husband" refers to Rita's husband.
Step 2: "the wife of my husband" = the wife of Rita's husband = Rita herself.
Step 3: "the daughter of the wife of my husband" = the daughter of Rita = Rita's daughter.
Step 4: "the brother of the daughter of Rita" = the brother of Rita's daughter = Rita's son.
Therefore, the man on the stage is Rita's son. Hence, the correct answer is Son.