Arrange the following group of terms in order of decreasing intension.

1.Tiger

2.Mammal

3.Animal

4.Feline

A3, 2, 4, 1

B2, 3, 4, 1

C4, 1, 3, 2

D1, 4, 2, 3 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) 1, 4, 2, 3

Explanation

Decreasing intension runs Tiger, Feline, Mammal, Animal.

Intension is the bundle of attributes that a term connotes.

Tiger carries the most attributes and so has the narrowest extension.

Dropping attributes widens extension: Feline, then Mammal, then Animal.

The least intension belongs to the broadest term Animal, which comes last.

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