1. X2Y means X is the sister of Y

2. X3Y means X is the son of Y

3. X8Y means X is the husband of Y

4. X5Y means X is the wife of Y

Which of the following means that K is the mother-in-law of H ?

Family Chart:

Decoding the Symbols:

Now, checking options one by one:

• Option - (1): H 5 I 3 J 8 L 2 K → H is the wife of I who is the son of J who is the husband of L who is the sister of K.

Here, K is H's wife's maternal aunt or uncle.

• Option - (2): H 8 I 2 J 3 K 5 L → H is the husband of I who is the sister of J who is the son of K who is the wife of L.

Here, K is the mother-in-law of H.

• Option - (3): H 3 I 5 J 3 K 8 L → H is the son of I who is the wife of J who is the son of L who is the husband of K.

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Here, K is the grandmother of H.

• Option - (4): H 2 I 5 J 3 K 8 L → H is the sister of I who is the wife of J who is the son of L who is the husband of K.

Here, K is H's sister's mother-in-law.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option - (2)".