Find the odd one out among the everyday nouns Hat, Bag, Purse, and Basket by comparing their typical functional category (wearable vs container/carrying item).

Introduction / Context:
Real-world category questions often test whether you can group items by function rather than by superficial features like length or spelling. Here, three items are primarily designed to contain or carry other things, while one is mainly worn on the body. Identifying that split reveals the odd one out quickly and reliably.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Hat — apparel worn on the head.
• Bag — a container used to carry items.
• Purse — a small bag/wallet used to carry money or small personal items.
• Basket — a rigid container used for carrying/holding goods.

Concept / Approach:
Group by primary function. Bag, Purse, and Basket are all containers/carrying implements. In contrast, Hat is worn for protection, fashion, or cultural reasons and does not serve as a container for carrying items. Therefore, Hat is the unique item with the “wearable apparel” function, making it the odd one out among three container-type items.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Assign each item to its everyday function category.2) Identify the majority group: container/carrying (Bag, Purse, Basket).3) Select the lone wearable (Hat) as the odd one out.

Verification / Alternative check:
Even when considering materials (cloth, leather, wicker), the decisive factor remains function: only the Hat is primarily for wearing versus carrying.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Bag, Purse, and Basket all share the core function of holding or transporting items; none is primarily worn as apparel.

Common Pitfalls:
Letting secondary uses (e.g., a hat may have inner pockets) distract from the principal, widely understood function.

Final Answer:
Hat