Sara lives in a large city on the East Coast. Her younger cousin Marlee lives in the Mid-west in a small town with fewer than 1,000 residents. Marlee has visited Sara several times during the past five years. In the same period of time, Sara has visited Marlee only once.

Given data

• Sara lives in a large East Coast city; Marlee (her younger cousin) lives in a Mid-west small town (< 1,000 residents).
• Marlee visited Sara several times in five years; Sara visited Marlee once.

Concept/Approach

Use explicit relational terms; avoid inferring preferences or desires.

Step-by-step reasoning
'Younger cousin Marlee' (relative to Sara) ⇒ Sara is older than Marlee.Frequency of visits does not prove liking (A), boredom (B), or desire to move (D).

Verification/Alternative

Age relation is stated unambiguously; other options introduce unstated attitudes.

Common pitfalls

• Mistaking travel frequency for affection or preference.

Final Answer
Sara is older than Marlee.