Question

Read the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows: A, B, C, D, E, and F are six members of family. One couple has parents and children in the family. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E. How many female members are there in the family?

• A. Three
• B. Two
• C. Four
• D. Six
• E. Two

Hint:

Count the genders systematically. Use clues like "son", "daughter", "mother" to determine gender.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: From previous analysis: - A is son of C → A is male, C is parent (gender unknown yet). - E is daughter of A → E is female. - D is daughter of F → D is female. - F is mother of E → F is female.
Step 2: Since F is mother of E and A is parent of E, A and F are spouses. A is male, F is female.
Step 3: C is parent of A. C could be male or female. The family has 6 members: A, B, C, D, E, F.
Step 4: Identified genders: A (mal(e), E (femal(e), D (femal(e), F (femal(e). That's 1 male, 3 females so far. C and B unknown.
Step 5: Since one couple has parents and children, the couple is A and F. Their children: E and D (both femal(e). C is parent of A, so C is grandparent. The sixth member B must be the other spouse of C or another child.
Step 6: If C is male, then B is female (spous(e), making 4 females. If C is female, then B is male, making 3 females. The question likely expects 3 female members.
Step 7: Final Answer: Three.