Certified Texas Contract Manager Practice Exam

What defines third degree of affinity relationships?

1. Spouse's siblings and their spouses

2. Children's spouses

3. Spouse's great-grandparents and great-grandchildren

4. Spouses' uncles, aunts, and their spouses

The correct answer is: Spouses' uncles, aunts, and their spouses

The third degree of affinity relationships typically includes the relatives of a spouse that are one or more generations removed but still form a close familial connection. Spouses' uncles and aunts, as well as their spouses, fall into this category because they are directly related to a spouse, creating a link that is not too far removed, thus fitting the definition of third degree of affinity. While options mentioning siblings or great-grandparents and great-grandchildren may involve family connections, they either pertain to direct lineage or are too distant from the primary relationship to qualify for the third degree of affinity. In contrast, the option that references spouses' uncles and aunts directly aligns with the definition, as it considers the in-laws related through marriage, reinforcing the close connections that characterize third-degree relationships.