Question

    In a certain code language:   - A + B means 'A

    is the mother of B',   - A - B means 'A is the brother of B',   - A × B means 'A is the wife of B',   - A % B means 'A is the father of B',   - A # B means 'A is the daughter of B'.   Based on the above, how is G related to Q if 'Q # K × R % L - P % N - V # G'?  
    A Daughter's husband Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Brother's wife Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Husband's sister Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Wife's mother Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1. Decoding the chain:      - Q # K → Q is daughter of K      - K × R → K is wife of R      - R % L → R is father of L      - L - P → L is brother of P      - P % N → P is father of N      - N - V → N is brother of V      - V # G → V is daughter of G   2. Relationships:      - G must be married to P (since V is their daughter)      - P is brother of L → G is L's brother's wife  

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