In a family, B is the son of C; however, C is not the mother of B. A and C are legally married to each other. F is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. G is the brother of A. On the basis of the given information, find the total number of male members in the family.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Based on the given statements, we can determine the gender of each family member:
• B is the son of C: B is Male.
• C is not the mother of B: Therefore, C must be the father, which means C is Male.
• A and C are married to each other: Since C is male, A must be his wife, so A is Female.
• F is the brother of C: F is Male.
• D is the daughter of A: D is Female.
• G is the brother of A: G is Male.
List of male members: B, C, F, and G.
Total number of male members = 4.