What is Melinda Lassiter's relation to Alex?

• A. Mother
• B. Sister
• C. Aunt
• D. Cousin

Answer: (A)

In this kind of question, the clearest clue is how the characters are tied together in relation terms. If the text describes Melinda Lassiter as the mother of Alex, or says she is Alex’s mother, that direct phrasing establishes the relationship without ambiguity. That’s why the correct relation is mother.

If the material had different wording—saying Melinda is Alex’s sister, or the sister of Alex’s parent (an aunt), or Alex’s cousin—the clue would point to those other relationships. Since the statement identifies Melinda as Alex’s mother, that is the relation that fits.