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Each child in a family has at least 2 brothers and 3 sisters. What is the smallest number of children the family might have?

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 8
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C Correct answer
Explanation

For a boy to have 2 brothers, there must be at least 3 boys. For a girl to have 3 sisters, there must be at least 4 girls. Total children = 3 boys + 4 girls = 7.

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