In a family, the father of the bride is the brother of the groom's mother. The bride and groom are therefore
- A. siblings
- B. cousins
- C. unrelated
- D. uncle and niece
Explanation
The bride's father and the groom's mother are siblings, which makes their children first cousins. Cousin marriage is common in many Pakistani families, so this relationship appears frequently in such puzzles. Siblings would require the couple to share parents, which they do not.
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