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How is P related to Q? Statement I: P is the only son of Q's mother. Statement II: Q is the only sister of P.

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

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From I, P and Q share the same mother and P is male, so P is the brother of Q. From II, P could be Q's brother or sister since P's gender is unknown, so II alone fails.
Answer: A) Statement I alone is sufficient but Statement II alone is not

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