Maya points to a photograph and says, 'This man's mother is my mother's only brother's only sister.' If Maya is female and has no sisters, who is the man in the photograph?
Maya's son
'My mother's only brother's only sister' refers to Maya's mother. Therefore, 'This man's mother is my mother,' meaning the man in the photo is Maya's son.
About this riddle
Logic riddles give you a few facts and ask what must be true. List what you know, cross out what cannot be, and see what is left.
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