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Question

You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements are sufficient to answer the question. Read the statements and give your answer.

B is the brother of D, D is the sister of K, K is the brother of M. How is M related to B?

  1. P is mother of B.
  2. H is husband of P.
A

if the data in statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question, while the data in statement II alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

B

if the data in the statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question while the data in statement I alone are not sufficient to answer the question.

C

if the data either in statement I alone or in statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.

D

if the data given in both the statements I and II together are not required to answer the question.

Soln.
Ans: d

The data in the two statements is not required because from the facts given, M and B are children of the same parents, and B is brother of M.

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