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A tennis coach is trying to put together a team of four players for the forthcoming tournament. For this 7 players are available : males A, B and C: and females W, X, Y and Z. All players have equal capability and at least 2 males will be there in the team. For a team of four, all players must be able to play with’ each other. But, B cannot play with W, C cannot play with Z and W cannot play with Y.

If Y is selected and B is rejected, the team will consist of which one of the following groups?

(a) A, C, W and Y

(b) A, C, X and Y

(c) A, C, Y and Z

(d) A, W, Y and Z

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by kratos
 
Best answer

(b) If Y is selected, W shall not be selected. So options (a) and (d) are out. As C cannot play with Z, option (c) is also out. Hence (b) is correct answer.

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