Classification — material → product vs reversed direction: Choose the pair that does NOT follow “material → product”: Gold : Ornaments, Cloth : Garments, Wood : Furniture, Earthen pots : Clay.

Introduction / Context:
This classification theme is “material → finished product.” Three pairs map a raw or base material to items typically made from it. One pair is reversed (product → material), thus breaking the directionality of the relation. Correctly identifying direction is essential for such analogical checks.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Gold → Ornaments: jewelry is made from gold.
• Cloth → Garments: clothing is made from cloth/textile.
• Wood → Furniture: many furniture items are made from wood.
• Earthen pots → Clay: pots (products) are made from clay (material), i.e., the arrow is reversed.

Concept / Approach:
Confirm that the left-hand term is the material, and the right-hand term is the product class. If any pair flips this (puts the product first and the material second), it fails the intended mapping and becomes the odd one out.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Check A: material → product (valid).2) Check B: material → product (valid).3) Check C: material → product (valid).4) Check D: product → material (invalid direction), hence the outlier.

Verification / Alternative check:
Invert D to “Clay : Earthen pots,” which would then align with the material → product pattern. Its need for inversion confirms that D is the mismatched pair as written.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They correctly express material-first, product-second relations and therefore are consistent with the theme.

Common Pitfalls:
Overlooking relation direction. It is not enough for the two words to be related; the order must match the rule.

Final Answer:
Earthen pots : Clay