Four brothers are discussing the order in which they were born. Two are lying and two are telling the truth. Which two are telling the truth?
Alfred: “Bernard is the youngest.”Horatio: “Bernard is the oldest and I am the youngest.” Inigo: “I was born last.”Bernard: “I’m neither the youngest nor the oldest.”
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Bernard and Inigo
Horatio and Bernard
Alfred and Horatio
Alfred and Bernard
Inigo and Horatio
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