Looking at a portrait, a man said, "I have no brother or sister, but that man’s father is my father’s son." Whose portrait was it?

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A His own
B His son’s
C His father’s
D His nephew’s

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Answer: B. His son’s

Explanation: Since the speaker has no siblings, "my father’s son" must be the speaker himself. The sentence then becomes: "That man's father is ME." Therefore, the man in the portrait is his son.

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Looking at a portrait, a man said, "I have no brother or sister, but that man’s father is my father’s son." Whose portrait was it?

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