If ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ and ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, then which of the following expressions means ‘C is the mother of F’?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. C @ H # M # F.
In the diagram shown;
Square shows males, the circle shows females, vertical lines show generations, a single horizontal line shows brothers or sisters, and double lines show a couple.
Option 1: H @ C # M # F
From the above figure, C is not the mother of F.
Option 2: C @ H # M @ F
From the above figure, C is not the mother of F.
Option 3: F @ H # M # C
From the above figure, C is not the mother of F.
Option 4: C @ H # M # F
From the above figure, C is the mother of F.
Hence, option 4 is the correct answer.