Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: All A, B and C
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
We must determine the exact number of daughters of W using standard family-relation logic and data sufficiency reasoning. Pay attention to how each statement contributes.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Translate the statements into counts. If T has three children and only one is a boy, then two are girls. Using A, identify which of B, D, M are girls and which could be the boy.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
If M were also a girl, there would be zero boys, contradicting C. If either B or D were not W’s child, B would be violated (which ties M to W) plus A would no longer align with C’s total count under the shared-parent assumption. Thus the two-daughter conclusion holds only when all three statements are used together.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Assuming A alone ties children to W; forgetting that C is needed to fix genders; ignoring that B links W to the sibling group.
Final Answer:
All A, B and C.
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