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Pointing to a boy, a girl says, "He is the son of my mother's only son." How is the boy related to the girl?

1. Brother
2. Son
3. Nephew
4. Cousin

Correct answer: Nephew

Solution

My mother's only son refers to the girl's brother if the speaker is female. The boy is the son of that brother, so he is the girl's nephew.

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