Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Chair : Sofa
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Three options express a part–whole relation (component belongs to a larger whole). One option lists two coordinate items within the same category (both are types of furniture) rather than part–whole.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Classify each as component-of vs kind-of. Only one pair is kind-of at the same level (furniture types).
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Confirm component relations for A, B, D.2) Identify that C is two wholes of the same super-category (furniture).3) Therefore C is the outlier.
Verification / Alternative check:
Try “remove the right-hand item from the left-hand”: possible for A, B, D; not meaningful for C.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They are genuine part–whole or organism–part relations.
Common Pitfalls:
Overlooking that a flower is indeed a part (reproductive structure) of a plant.
Final Answer:
Chair : Sofa
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