Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Water : Tap
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Many classification questions turn on whether the semantic direction of “requirement” is preserved. Three pairs show a resource needed by an entity; one pair names a source that supplies a resource, flipping the relation.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Check whether the first term is a prerequisite to the functioning/existence of the second. If instead the second term is a source that supplies the first, the relation is reversed and becomes the odd one out.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Verification / Alternative check:
Try stating “X is required by Y.” Oil is required by lamp; power by machine; oxygen by life. “Water is required by tap” is false; taps deliver water.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing supply/source relationships with requirement relationships; note the directionality.
Final Answer:
Water : Tap
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