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Custom code (3 = mother, 4 = brother, 9 = husband, 5 = daughter): Make K the mother-in-law of M. Which expression guarantees that K is the mother of M's spouse (i.e., K is M's mother-in-law)? Choose the correct encoded sequence.

Difficulty: Easy

M9N3K4J
M9N5K3J
K5J9M3N
K3J9N4M

Correct Answer: M9N5K3J

Explanation:

Decode the correct option

M9N ⇒ M is husband of N.
N5K ⇒ N is daughter of K ⇒ K is parent of N.
K3J ⇒ K is mother of J ⇒ confirms K is female.

Conclusion
K is the mother of N, who is M's wife ⇒ K is M's mother-in-law.

Why others fail
They make K a daughter or mother of someone not tied as the spouse's parent of M.

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