Each of the following questions pertains to the given information:

M % N means M is the son of N.

M @ N means M is the sister of N.

M $ N means M is the father of N.

Which of the following represents the relationship "S is the father of Q"?

Decoding the Symbols:

Now, checking options one by one:

• Option - (1): Q $ S @ P → Q is the father of S who is the sister of P.

Here, S is the daughter of Q.

• Option - (2): P @ Q % S → P who is the sister of Q who is the son of S.

Here, S is either the father or mother of Q.

• Option - (3): Q $ P % S → Q is the father of P who is the son of S.

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Here, S is the wife of Q.

• Option - (4): Q @ S % P → Q who is the sister of S who is the son of P.

Here, S is the sister of Q.

So, out of all the options 'Q $ P % S' is the only possible case that represents S as the father of Q.

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