A is the husband of B, C is the mother-in-law of B, D is the father of A, E is the mother of D, F is the mother of C and G. If H is the father of D, then what is the relation of H with E?

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Understanding Blood Relations: Solving the Puzzle

This question requires us to trace blood relationships within a described family structure to determine the connection between two individuals, H and E.

Analyzing the Given Blood Relations

Let's list out the relationships provided:

A is the husband of B. This means A and B are a married couple, with A being male and B being female.
C is the mother-in-law of B. Since A is B's husband, C must be the mother of A. C is female.
D is the father of A. D is male.
E is the mother of D. E is female.
F is the mother of C and G. F is female. This tells us C and G are siblings, and F is their mother.
H is the father of D. H is male.

Deducing the Relationship between H and E

We want to find the relationship of H with E. Let's look at the relationships involving H and E:

We are told that E is the mother of D.
We are told that H is the father of D.

In a typical family structure, the father and mother of a child are a married couple. Since H is the father of D and E is the mother of D, H and E are the parents of D.

Given that H is male (father) and E is female (mother), they must be married to each other. Therefore, H is the husband of E.

Verifying the Relationship with the Family Structure

Let's summarize the family links we've deduced:

A is the son of D and C (since D is father, C is mother).
D and C are married.
D is the son of H and E (since H is father, E is mother).
H and E are married.

So, E is the mother of D, and H is the father of D. This confirms our deduction that H is the husband of E.

Comparing with the Options for the Relation

We have determined that H is the husband of E. Let's look at the given options:

Father-in-law
Brother
Husband
Father

Our conclusion matches option 3, which is Husband.

Therefore, the relation of H with E is Husband.

Summary of Key Relationships Identified

Relationship Type	Individuals	Inference
Spousal	A and B	A is husband, B is wife
Parent-Child	C and A	C is mother, A is son
Parent-Child	D and A	D is father, A is son
Spousal	D and C	D is husband, C is wife (parents of A)
Parent-Child	E and D	E is mother, D is son
Parent-Child	H and D	H is father, D is son
Spousal	H and E	H is husband, E is wife (parents of D)
Parent-Child	F and C, G	F is mother, C and G are children

Revision Table: Common Blood Relation Terms

Term	Meaning
Spouse	A husband or wife.
Sibling	A brother or sister.
Parent	A mother or father.
Child	A son or daughter.
In-laws	Relatives by marriage.
Maternal Grandparent	Mother's mother or father.
Paternal Grandparent	Father's mother or father.

Additional Information for Solving Blood Relation Problems

Blood relation questions test your ability to deduce relationships from a chain of statements. A simple method is to draw a family tree diagram. Use symbols to represent gender and relationships:

Square $\Box$ for Male
Circle $\bigcirc$ for Female
Double line $=$ for Marriage
Single vertical line $\mid$ for Parent-Child (Parent above child)
Single horizontal line $-$ for Siblings

Start with the most direct relationships and build the tree outward. For this problem, you could start with D as the central figure, adding H as father and E as mother, linked by marriage. Then add A as D's child, and so on. This visual approach helps prevent errors and makes the connections clearer.

Always double-check the question being asked (e.g., "relation of H with E" vs. "relation of E with H") as the answer can be different.

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Father-in-law

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Brother

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Father