The sapinda prohibition in HMA spans three provisions: Section 3(f)(i)(ii) defines the concept and degrees of sapinda relationship, the Explanation to Section 3(g) clarifies the relationship with prohibited degrees, and Section 5(v) makes it a condition for valid Hindu marriage that the parties are not sapindas of each other (unless custom permits). All three must be read together to understand the full scope of the prohibition.

1. 1 Pick up Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
2. 2 Go to Section 3 (Definitions).
3. 3 Check clause (f) → defines sapinda relationship and degrees. ✓
4. 4 Check clause (g) and its Explanation → degrees of prohibited relationship.
5. 5 Go to Section 5 (Conditions for marriage), clause (v) → parties must not be sapindas. ✓
6. 6 Match: 3(f)(i)(ii) + Explanation to 3(g) + 5(v) = Option D.

The text reads: Section 3(f) HMA defines sapinda degrees. Section 3(g) with Explanation defines prohibited relationships. Section 5(v) prohibits marriage between sapindas unless custom permits.