Asked by bruce gaitor on Apr 25, 2024
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In which list below are the concepts arranged in order of INCREASING abstractness?
A) MANUFACTURED ITEM, CLOTHING, HAT, BALL CAP
B) CLOTHING, BALL CAP, HAT, MANUFACTURED ITEM
C) MANUFACTURED ITEM, HAT, BALL CAP, CLOTHING
D) HAT, BALL CAP, MANUFACTURED ITEM, CLOTHING
E) BALL CAP, HAT, CLOTHING, MANUFACTURED ITEM
Abstractness
A quality of being non-concrete or theoretical, representing ideas or concepts rather than physical realities.
Manufactured Item
A product that has been produced from raw materials through manual labor or machinery, often within an industrial or factory setting, designed for consumer use or further processing.
Clothing
Items worn on the body typically made from fabric, textiles, or animal skins, used for protection, modesty, and symbolic identification.
- Acquire knowledge of the notion of abstractness and the technique for classifying concepts by their level of abstractness.
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sunita dwivediApr 28, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
The correct order from least to most abstract is: BALL CAP (a specific item), HAT (a broader category including ball caps), CLOTHING (a more general category that includes hats), MANUFACTURED ITEM (the most abstract term, encompassing all kinds of manufactured goods, including clothing).
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the notion of abstractness and the technique for classifying concepts by their level of abstractness.