Odd-one-out (animal classification): Identify the item that does not fit the common biological category. Items to compare by family/diet (hoofed herbivores vs. carnivores/scavengers): Giraffe, Hyena, Deer, Rhinoceros Choose the single word that is different from the rest.

Verbal Reasoning Classification Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Giraffe
  • B
    Hyena
  • C
    Deer
  • D
    Rhinoceros

Answer

Correct Answer: Hyena

Explanation

Given data

  • Giraffe, Deer, Rhinoceros: herbivorous hoofed mammals (ungulates).
  • Hyena: carnivorous/scavenging mammal (family Hyaenidae), not an ungulate.

Concept/Approach Classify by biological family/diet. Three are herbivorous ungulates; one is a carnivore.

Decision Thus, the odd-one-out is Hyena.

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