Pointing to a woman in the parking lot, Nirmal said, “she is the daughter of…
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Pointing to a woman in the parking lot, Nirmal said, “she is the daughter of my wife’s grandfather’s only child”. How is the woman related to Nirmal ?
- A.
Wife
- B.
Sister-in-law
- C.
Data inadequate
- D.
Sister
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Correct answer: C
Explanation: Identify the person referred to.
'My wife's grandfather's only child' is the parent of my wife.
Possibility 1: If the daughter of that parent is my wife herself, then the woman is my wife.
Possibility 2: If the daughter of that parent is another daughter (a sister of my wife), then the woman is my sister-in-law.
There is no information to decide which of these two scenarios is true.
Conclusion: the relationship cannot be determined uniquely from the statement.
Correct answer: Data inadequate.