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Continue by counting the sister. The number stands at one, shared by the group of sons.

Add the father. The number stands at one.

The combined total of family members equals eleven.

The process remains clear and sequential once the wording receives full attention.

A useful practice emerges for future encounters with similar questions. Slow the pace of response. Examine each word with care. The element that creates difficulty often rests in the open wording.