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    P + Q means 'P is father of Q' P - Q means 'P is mother of Q' P × Q means 'P is daughter of Q' P ÷ Q means 'P is son of Q' Based on the above informat
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    P + Q means 'P is father of Q'
    P - Q means 'P is mother of Q'
    P × Q means 'P is daughter of Q'
    P ÷ Q means 'P is son of Q'
    Based on the above information, find out which of the given statements can be the reason/s behind the assertion made below if it is given that 'A ÷ B – C × D'
    Assertion: A is brother of E?
    Reason A: D + E
    Reason B: E - C

    A.

    Only B is the reason behind the assertion.

    B.

    Only A is the reason behind the assertion.

    C.

    Neither A nor B is the reason behind the assertion.

    D.

    Both A and B are reasons behind the assertion.

    Correct option is B

    Given:  P + Q means 'P is father of Q'
    Symbols
    +
    -
    ×\times​​
    ÷\div​​
    Relation
    Father
    Mother
    Daughter
    Son
    If it is given that 'A ÷ B – C × D'
    From the given information blood relation tree will be.
    Assertion: A is brother of E?
    Reason A: + E
    So, A is brother of E.
    Reason B: E - C
    E -  C means E is mother of C. So, that reason is not possible.
    Only A is the reason behind the assertion.

    Thus, correct option is (b).

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