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How is M related to N? Statement I: M is the son of N's father. Statement II: N is the daughter of M's mother. Which statement(s) is/are sufficient to answer?

Competition practiceData Sufficiency
  • AStatement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not
  • BEither statement alone is sufficient
  • CStatement II alone is sufficient but Statement I alone is not
  • DBoth statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)

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From I, M is male and shares N's father, so M is N's brother. From II, N is M's sister but M's own gender is unknown, so M could be brother or sister — not fixed.
Answer: A) Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

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