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At a wedding reception, a man pointed towards the groom and claims the groom to be the brother of the son of his grandfather’s son. Who is the groom to the man?

  1. A
    Brother
  2. B
    Brother-in-law
  3. C
    Uncle
  4. D
    Father

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let's break down the description given by the man step-by-step from the inner relation outward:
1. "My grandfather's son" refers to either the man's father or the man's uncle.
2. "The son of his grandfather's son" can mean:
* If it's his father's son: It is either the man himself or his brother.
* If it's his uncle's son: It is his cousin.

3. "The brother of the son of his grandfather's son" means:
* Brother of himself or his brother Brother.
* Brother of his cousin Cousin.

Among the options provided (Brother, Brother-in-law, Uncle, Father), Brother is listed. Therefore, the groom is the man's brother.

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At a wedding reception, a man pointed towards the groom and claims the groom to be the brother of the son of his grandfather’s son. Who is the groom to the man?
A
Brother
B
Brother-in-law
C
Uncle
D
Father

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