Classification — whole vs part: identify the pair that does NOT show a whole–part relation.
Verbal Reasoning
Classification
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ATree : Branch
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BHand : Finger
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CTable : Chair
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DRoom : Floor
Answer
Correct Answer: Table : Chair
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Three pairs are whole–part mappings. One pair lists two separate items of furniture (co-hyponyms) rather than a whole and its part.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Tree : Branch → whole–part.
- Hand : Finger → whole–part.
- Room : Floor → whole–part (floor is a component of a room’s structure).
- Table : Chair → separate items; neither is a part of the other.
Concept / Approach:Check if removal of the right-hand term leaves the left-hand item incomplete (criterion for part). Only C fails this test.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Validate A, B, D as whole–part.2) Identify C as co-hyponyms (furniture items).3) Hence C is the odd one.Verification / Alternative check:Structural diagrams of a room include a floor; tables do not include chairs as components.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:They keep the same relation.
Common Pitfalls:Assuming “set” implies part-of; a dining set is an association, not a part relation.
Final Answer:Table : Chair