Considering the habitat in which each plant typically grows, choose the word…
2023
Considering the habitat in which each plant typically grows, choose the word that is least similar to the others in the group.
Answer: C. Lotus — CONCEPTIn an odd-one-out classification, every item must be compared on one stated property. When the property is typical growing habitat, the item with a…
- A.
Rose
- B.
Marigold
- C.
Lotus
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: C
CONCEPT
In an odd-one-out classification, every item must be compared on one stated property. When the property is typical growing habitat, the item with a different habitat is the least similar.
APPLICATION
Rose and marigold are typically terrestrial flowering plants cultivated in soil. Lotus is an aquatic flowering plant whose rhizomes are anchored in submerged mud, so habitat separates lotus from the other two named flowers.
CONTRAST
Rose is a terrestrial shrub in the genus Rosa.
Marigold is a terrestrial herb in Tagetes or Calendula.
Lotus is an aquatic plant in the genus Nelumbo.
The multiple-answer meta-choice would represent at least two named plants as habitat outliers.
The no-listed-answer meta-choice would represent the group as containing no habitat outlier.
Result: Lotus is the least similar word by typical growing habitat.