Next of kin are
A) surviving husbands or wives.
B) those most nearly related by blood.
C) the parents of the deceased.
D) brothers and sisters of the deceased.

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Next of kin refers to the person who is closest to the deceased in terms of blood relationship. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Surviving husbands or wives, parents, and siblings are all examples of next of kin, but not necessarily the only ones.

Next of Kin Are