People Playing the Parlor Game "20 Questions" Often Use Hierarchical

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Multiple Choice

People playing the parlor game "20 Questions" often use hierarchical organization strategies.One player asks up to 20 yes/no questions to determine the identity of an object another player has selected.The player's questions usually start as general and get more specific as the player approaches a likely guess.Initial questions asked by a player are often one of three questions: "Is it an animal?" "Is it a vegetable?" and "Is it a mineral?" Each of these three questions describes which level of categorization?

• A)Typical
• B)Basic
• C)Subordinate
• D)Superordinate

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Definitions:

Brotherhood

A relationship between individuals united by common interests, beliefs, or experiences, often used to describe fraternal or solidarity groups.

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Harlem

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