Multiple choice

Directions: In a certain society, there are two marriage groups, Red and Brown. No marriage is permitted within a group. On marriage, males become part of their wife's group: women remain in their own group. Children belong to the same group as their parents. Widowers and divorced males revert to the group of their birth. Marriage to more than one person at the same time and marriage to a direct descendant are forbidden. Which of the following is not permitted under the rules stated?

  1. A Brown male marrying his father's sister

  2. A Red female marrying her mother's brother

  3. A man born Red, who is now a widower, marrying his brother's widow

  4. A widower marrying his wife's sister

  5. A widow marrying her divorced daughter's ex-husband
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Explanation

A Red female's mother is Red (women stay in their group). Her mother's brother (her uncle) is also Red (children take parents' group). Marriage between two Red people is forbidden by the rule that no marriage is permitted within a group. Therefore, a Red female marrying her mother's brother would be two Red people marrying, which is not permitted.

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