How can you distribute three apples to two fathers and their two sons, giving a whole apple to each.

“Give each father one apple and split the last apple between the sons.”

This distribution does not ensure that each father and son receives a whole apple, violating the requirement of the riddle.

“Give one apple to each person, totaling four apples needed.”

This answer assumes there are four distinct people (two fathers and two sons), while the riddle describes a scenario with only three individuals.

“Distribute the apples to just the two fathers.”

This answer neglects the sons altogether, failing to meet the requirement that each of the two fathers and their two sons must receive a whole apple.