Find the statement that must be true according to the given information. Georgia is older than her cousin Marsha. Marsha's brother Bart is older than Georgia. When Marsha and Bart are visiting with Georgia, all three like to play a game of Monopoly. Marsha wins more often than Georgia does.

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  1. When he plays Monopoly with Marsha and Georgia, Bart often loses.

  2. Of the three, Georgia is the oldest.

  3. Georgia hates to lose at Monopoly.

  4. Of the three,Marsha is the youngest.

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Correct Option: D

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) When he plays Monopoly with Marsha and Georgia, Bart often loses. This option is not necessarily true according to the given information. The information only states that Bart is older than Georgia and that all three like to play Monopoly. It does not provide any information about whether Bart often loses or not.

Option B) Of the three, Georgia is the oldest. This option is not necessarily true according to the given information. The information only states that Georgia is older than Marsha, but it does not provide any information about Bart's age. Therefore, we cannot determine who is the oldest based on the given information.

Option C) Georgia hates to lose at Monopoly. This option is not necessarily true according to the given information. The information only states that all three like to play Monopoly, but it does not provide any information about Georgia's attitude towards losing.

Option D) Of the three, Marsha is the youngest. This option is true according to the given information. It is stated that Georgia is older than Marsha, and there is no information provided about Bart's age. Therefore, Marsha must be the youngest.

The correct answer is D. Of the three, Marsha is the youngest. This option is correct because it is the only statement that can be determined based on the given information.

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