Is it legal for a man in New York to marry his widow's sister?
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Yes
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No
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Only if he is + 24 years
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Only if he's never been married.
The answer is No because if a man has a widow, he is dead. A widow is defined as a woman whose husband has died. Therefore, a dead man cannot marry anyone. This is a classic lateral thinking puzzle that tests attention to definition.
To answer this question, we need to understand the concept of marriage and the relationship between the man and his widow's sister.
Option A) Yes - This option is incorrect because it suggests that it is legal for a man in New York to marry his widow's sister. However, this would not be possible as the man would have already passed away if he had a widow.
Option B) No - This option is correct because it acknowledges that it is not legal for a man in New York to marry his widow's sister. This is because the man would have already passed away if he had a widow, and therefore, he cannot marry anyone.
Option C) Only if he is + 24 years - This option is incorrect because age does not play a role in determining the legality of marrying a widow's sister in this context. The main factor is that the man is deceased, making marriage impossible.
Option D) Only if he's never been married - This option is incorrect because the man being unmarried or previously married does not affect the legality of marrying his widow's sister. The main factor is that the man is deceased, making marriage impossible.
The correct answer is B) No. This option is correct because it acknowledges that it is not legal for a man in New York to marry his widow's sister.