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How is X related to Y? Statement I: X is the son of Y's paternal grandfather. Statement II: Y's father is the only child of his parents.

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

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From I alone X could be Y's father or uncle. II says the paternal grandfather has only one child (Y's father); combined with I, the son X must be that only child, so X is Y's father.
Answer: C) Both statements together are needed (neither alone is sufficient)

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