72. Surgeon's Unexpected Relationship A man carries his son into the hospital because his son has a nail in his foot. The surgeon then walks in and says, 'I cannot operate on this boy... he is my son.' Added 7 July 2012 Show Hint Show Solution Hint: Consider the surgeon's identity and societal roles. Solution: The surgeon is the boy's mother.
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This puzzle about the surgeon who cannot operate on the boy because he is his son is a classic riddle that highlights gender biases in assumptions.
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