Arrange the following group of terms in order of increasing extension: (A).…
2023
Arrange the following group of terms in order of increasing extension:
(A). Mammal
(B). Wildcat
(C). Feline
(D). Animal
(E). Vertebrate
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer: A. (B), (C), (A), (E), (D) — Extension refers to the scope of a term, increasing from specific to general. Wildcat is a specific type of Feline. Felidae (Feline) belongs to the class…
- A.
(B), (C), (A), (E), (D)
- B.
(D), (E), (A), (C), (B)
- C.
(D), (A), (E), (B), (C)
- D.
(C), (B), (E), (A), (D)
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Correct answer: A
Extension refers to the scope of a term, increasing from specific to general.
Wildcat is a specific type of Feline. Felidae (Feline) belongs to the class Mammalia (Mammal). Mammals are Vertebrates. All these belong to the Kingdom Animalia (Animal).
Therefore, the order of increasing extension is Wildcat -> Feline -> Mammal -> Vertebrate -> Animal.