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In a certain code, ‘A * B’ means ‘A is the son of B’; ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’; ‘A ! B’ means ‘A is the father of B’; ‘A ? B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. If P ? Q * R ! S, how is P related to S?

Correct answer A. brother

Explanation

Decoding gives P is the brother of Q, Q is the son of R, R is the father of S. Treat each statement as a link in one family tree. Linking them, P is Q's brother, so P is R's son, so P is S's brother.

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In a certain code, ‘A * B’ means ‘A is the son of B’; ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’; ‘A ! B’ means ‘A is the father of B’; ‘A ? B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. If P ? Q * R ! S, how is P related to S?

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In a certain code, ‘A * B’ means ‘A is the son of B’; ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’; ‘A ! B’ means ‘A is the father of B’; ‘A ? B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. If P ? Q * R ! S, how is P related to S?

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