Question

A man is looking at a photograph of a woman and his friend asks him, “Who is she?” The man replies, “I have no brother or sister, but the father of the woman in the photograph is my father’s son.” Who is the woman in the photograph?

• A. His daughter
• B. His wife
• C. His sister
• D. His mother

Hint:

In blood-relation problems, always replace indirect phrases like “my father’s son” using the given family constraints.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: This is a blood-relation puzzle that requires careful interpretation of family relationships, especially when indirect references are used. Step-by-step explanation:
The man says, \emph{“I have no brother or sister.”} Hence, his father’s son is himself.
He also says, \emph{“The father of the woman in the photograph is my father’s son.”}
Substituting from the first statement: The father of the woman is the man himself. Conclusion: If the man himself is the father of the woman in the photograph, then the woman must be his daughter.
Final Answer: \(\boxed{\text{His daughter}}\)