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Arrange the following terms in order of decreasing intension. Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

1.Baseball player
2.Athlete
3.Fielder
4.Ball player
A3, 4, 1, 2
B2, 1, 4, 3
C3, 1, 4, 2 ✓ Correct
D2, 4, 1, 3
Correct answer: (C) 3, 1, 4, 2
Explanation

In decreasing intension the order is Fielder, Baseball player, Ball player, Athlete.

A fielder is the most specific, adding the fielding role to being a baseball player.

A baseball player carries the attributes of playing baseball in particular.

A ball player is broader, covering players of any ball game.

An athlete is the widest term with the fewest defining attributes.

Moving from the richest connotation to the thinnest gives fielder down to athlete.

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