Classification — relation type: identify the single pair that represents a part–whole relation while the others do not.
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APistol : Gun
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BKnife : Dagger
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CEngine : Train
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DCar : Bus
Answer
Correct Answer: Engine : Train
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Each pair encodes a relation. Three pairs are “category vs category” (is-a or co-type) relations, while one is a “part–whole” relation. We must isolate the part–whole pair.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Pistol : Gun → pistol is a kind of gun (is-a).
- Knife : Dagger → dagger is a kind of knife (is-a; order is hypernym→hyponym but still category relation).
- Car : Bus → two vehicle types (co-hyponyms).
- Engine : Train → engine is a part/component of a train (part–whole).
Concept / Approach:Classify each relation: is-a/co-type vs part–whole. The unique part–whole pair is the odd one.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Mark A, B, D as category relations.2) Mark C as part–whole.3) Hence C is the odd pair.Verification / Alternative check:Removing the right-hand item from the left-hand in C breaks the whole (train without engine), which is not true for A, B, or D.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They lack the component relationship.
Common Pitfalls:Letting direction (hypernym→hyponym) distract from the broader category-vs-category grouping.
Final Answer:Engine : Train