Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET December 2023 (08.12.2023) Shift-I
Which of the following is arranged in order of increasing connotation?
ACow, bovine, mammal, vertebrate, animal
BMammal, vertebrate, bovine, animal, cow
CVertebrate, animal, mammal, bovine, cow
DAnimal, vertebrate, mammal, bovine, cow ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Animal, vertebrate, mammal, bovine, cow — The increasing connotation order is animal, vertebrate, mammal, bovine, cow, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The increasing connotation order is animal, vertebrate, mammal, bovine, cow, so that is the answer.
★Connotation is the set of attributes a term implies.
★As connotation grows, more defining attributes are added and the class narrows.
★Animal has the fewest attributes and the widest reference.
★Vertebrate, mammal and bovine each add more attributes in turn.
★Cow has the most attributes, so it has the greatest connotation.
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