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Odd-one-out (animal classification): Identify the item that does not fit the common biological category. Items to compare by family/diet (hoofed herbivores vs. carnivores/scavengers): Giraffe, Hyena, Deer, Rhinoceros Choose the single word that is different from the rest.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Hyena

Explanation:


Given data

  • Giraffe, Deer, Rhinoceros: herbivorous hoofed mammals (ungulates).
  • Hyena: carnivorous/scavenging mammal (family Hyaenidae), not an ungulate.


Concept/Approach
Classify by biological family/diet. Three are herbivorous ungulates; one is a carnivore.


Decision
Thus, the odd-one-out is Hyena.

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