Today is another great day to put your observation and reasoning skills to the test with a fun picture puzzle.

Can you figure out who the boy’s mother is in just ten seconds?

Many people fail to correctly solve this particular brainteaser but do not fret as there are clues on the image. Take a look at this picture and see if you can solve it without checking the answer below.

The picture shows a young boy with brown hair swimming under the sea. He is wearing purple shorts as he swims between a woman and a mermaid.

The mermaid has purple hair and purple tail. She is holding the boy’s hand as he glances at the woman’s direction.

 

The woman on the right has brown hair and is wearing a yellow swimsuit. Her hand is touching the boy’s back.

Have you figured out who the boy’s mother is? Is it the mermaid or the woman?

If you still haven’t figure out who the mother is, try to zoom in on the image to see it clearly and spot some clues.

Don’t worry as the answer is provided below but before you view it, make sure that you have already done your best.

Still struggling? Scroll down to see the answer.

Here is the answer: The boy’s mother is the mermaid.

The woman on the right is a human. Her face is almost blue because she is struggling to breathe underwater. But the boy seems relaxed and happy because he has gills that allow him to breathe.

Maybe the boy just wanted to save the woman and take her to the shore?

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