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Q · Series / Analogy / Classificationmedium · 45s
Choose the figure which is different from the rest.

TopicSeries / Analogy / Classification
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.25
Test Duration30 min
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In all other figures (A, B, D, and E), the inner polygon has more sides than the outer polygon (e.g., a pentagon inside a hexagon, a square inside a diamond, a pentagon inside a square frame, and a hexagon inside a diamond frame). In Option C, however, the inner square (4 sides) is enclosed by an outer triangle (3 sides), reversing this relationship.
Final Answer: Option D - C