Classification — which group contains three fruits (the only fully homogeneous fruit set)?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Orange, Apple, Guava

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
In verbal classification, a common variant asks you to identify the only option where all members belong to the same clear category. Here, food items span fruits, vegetables, cereals/pulses, spices, and fibers. Your task is to find the sole set made up entirely of fruits.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • We treat everyday culinary/botanical usage: fruits (edible seed-bearing produce like orange, apple, guava), vegetables (e.g., brinjal/eggplant), cereals and pulses (staple crops), spices (flavoring seeds/leaves), and fiber crops (e.g., cotton).
  • Exactly one option must be a uniform “all fruits” group.


Concept / Approach:
Classify each item quickly by its dominant food category and check whether all three in a group match that category. Reject any group that mixes categories (e.g., fruit + cereal) because the prompt seeks a fully homogeneous fruit set.



Step-by-Step Solution:
1) A: Orange (fruit), Apple (fruit), Guava (fruit) ⇒ homogeneous fruits.2) B: Brinjal (vegetable), Pomegranate (fruit), Wheat (cereal) ⇒ mixed categories.3) C: Rice (cereal), Pulses (legumes), Cotton (fiber crop) ⇒ mixed agricultural uses, not all fruits.4) D: Cumin (spice), Coriander (spice/seed/leaf), Millet (cereal) ⇒ mixed; not all fruits.5) Therefore only option A forms an all-fruits set.



Verification / Alternative check:
Ask whether each set would typically be grouped together in a “fruit basket.” Only A fits naturally; B, C, and D contain items you would not place in a fruit basket.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
B mixes a vegetable, a fruit, and a cereal; C mixes cereal, pulses, and fiber; D mixes spices with a cereal. None is an “all fruits” trio.



Common Pitfalls:
Confusing botanical with culinary labels (e.g., coriander seed vs leaf). The set D still mixes categories either way, so it cannot be the fruits set.



Final Answer:
Orange, Apple, Guava

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