X and Y are married. They have a son, M. Y also has a daughter, Q, from a previous
marriage. M and Q are related to each other as follows:
a) They are blood relatives in the direct line
b) They are blood relatives in the collateral line
c) They are relatives by affinity in the direct line
d) They are relatives by affinity in the collateral line
e) None of the above
a) They are blood relatives in the direct line.
The correct answer is e) None of the above.
M and Q are neither blood relatives nor relatives by affinity in any line. Blood relatives are individuals who share a common ancestor, and relatives by affinity are individuals who are related through marriage.
In this case, M is the son of X and Y, and Q is the daughter of Y from a previous marriage. M and Q do not share a common ancestor, as their parents are not biologically related. Additionally, M and Q are not related by affinity since they do not have a direct relation through marriage. Therefore, option e) None of the above is the correct answer.