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Question

Given below is a question followed by two Statements numbered I and II, each containing some information. Decide which of the Statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer the question.
Question:
How many sons does D have?
Statements:
I. D is married to A and has three children.
II. B is A's brother and has three sons.
Choose the correct answer:

The correct answer is
Both Statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.

Analyzing Statement I: D's Children

Statement I says: "D is married to A and has three children."

  • This statement tells us the total number of children D has is 3.
  • However, it does not specify the gender of these children.
  • The children could be any combination of sons and daughters (e.g., 3 sons, 2 sons and 1 daughter, 1 son and 2 daughters, or 0 sons and 3 daughters).
  • Therefore, Statement I alone is not sufficient to determine how many sons D has.

Analyzing Statement II: B's Children

Statement II says: "B is A's brother and has three sons."

  • This statement provides information about B's children, specifically that B has 3 sons.
  • The question asks about the number of sons D has.
  • The fact that B (A's brother) has sons does not give us any information about D's children, even though D is married to A. The children belong to B, not D.
  • Therefore, Statement II alone is not sufficient to answer the question.

Analyzing Both Statements Together

Now, let's consider both statements together:

  • Statement I: D has 3 children.
  • Statement II: B has 3 sons.
  • Combining these pieces of information, we know D has 3 children in total, and B has 3 sons.
  • There is no information linking B's sons to D's children. We still don't know the genders of D's three children.
  • Knowing that D's spouse's (A's) brother has sons doesn't tell us how many sons D has.
  • Therefore, even with both statements, we cannot determine the number of sons D has.

Conclusion

Since neither statement alone nor both statements combined provide enough information to answer the question "How many sons does D have?", the correct option is that both statements together are not sufficient.

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