Pointing statement (grandfather → daughter → son): Identify the boy’s relation to the girl.
Girl says: “He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle.”
Assume “my uncle” is a maternal uncle (mother’s brother), so “the father of my uncle” is the girl’s maternal grandfather.
Determine the boy’s relation to the girl.
Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Brother
Explanation:
Unpack the chain
“My uncle” ⇒ mother's brother.
“Father of my uncle” ⇒ girl's maternal grandfather.
“Daughter of [that grandfather]” ⇒ girl's mother.
“Son of that daughter” ⇒ son of the girl's mother ⇒ the girl's brother.
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