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Exercise 9-3 Finding a Basis for

Classification

Part 1 : Circle the letter of the item that does not belong in the

following lists. Then write the basis for classification of the other items

in the blank.

1. Cars
Basis for classification:

a. Ford

b. Mazda

c. sports car

d. Nissan

2. Cats

Basis for classification:

a. tiger

b. tabby

c. snow leopard
d. cheetah

3. Restaurants

Basis for classification:

a. Mexican

b. Italian
c. Thai

d. fast food