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In Hindu Succession Act, 1956, following heirs are enumerated in Class I heirs schedule: A. Son,…

Groups A (son, daughter, widow) and D (widow, widow of a predeceased son) consist only of Class I heirs, while the father in group B and the father's father in group C are…

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In Hindu Succession Act, 1956, following heirs are enumerated in Class I heirs schedule:
A. Son, Daughter, Widow
B. Son, Daughter, Father, Mother
C. Son of a predeceased son, son of a predeceased daughter. Father's Father
D. Widow and widow of a predeceased son

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Correct answer B

Groups A (son, daughter, widow) and D (widow, widow of a predeceased son) consist only of Class I heirs, while the father in group B and the father's father in group C are Class II heirs, so the answer is "A and D only".

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