Two women were fighting over a child. The poor child was too young to speak. Villagers who were watching this drama did not know whom to believe. They took them to a wise man.
The wise man drew a line on the ground. He asked the two women to stand on either side of the line, and placed the child in the middle. As instructed by the wise man, one woman held the child’s left hand and the other, his night hand.
“Both of you need to pull the child to your side. The child belongs to whoever drags hem over to her” said the wise man
The first woman pulled the child hard with all her might as the child cried in pain, the other woman, let him go.
“He is mine.” The first woman should in triumph, even as the other woman broke down in tears.
Who do you think loves the child more? She who pulled the child to her side or the one who let the child go?” asked the man to the villagers.
The villagers answered, “She who let go loves the child more.”
The wise man took the child away from the first woman “Only a mother can have a lender heart for her child.” He said. He handed the child over to the real mother.
Which of the following statements are in line with the story?
(1) the villagers invited u wise man to one and sale the problem.
(2) the wise man used the second woman to let child go.
(3) the first woman was eager to pull the child to her side.
(4) the child was eventually given to the second woman.
(5) the second woman refused to hurt the child.
a. (1), (2), and (3)
b. (1), (4), and (5)
c. (2), (3), and (4)
d, (3), (4), and (5)