Read the following statements carefully to answer these questions :
(i) X is older than L.
(ii) M and N are of equal age.
(iii) Z is the youngest.
(iv) Y is younger than N.
(v) Y is older than X.
Which statement(s) indicate (s) that N is older than Z?

Options

A. ii and iii
B. iii only
C. iii and iv
D. None of these

Answer

B

Explanation

According to the given information:
From (i), we get.
X `gt` L ….(vi)
From (ii), we get.
M=N ….(vii)
From (iii), we get,
Z `rArr` youngest... (viii)
From (iv), we get
N`gt` Y ….(ix)
From (v), we get
Y `gt` X ....(x)
From (iii), we get
Z `rArr` youngest
So, N `gt` Z i.e N is older than Z.
Therefore, Required statement `rArr` (iii) only