Question 53
EasyOriginal questionIn a code language, 'la mi so' means 'red big ball', 'so ta ki' means 'ball is round' and 'ki mi pu' means 'big is good'. What is the code for 'big'?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
'big' appears in the first and third sentences.
The only code in both 'la mi so' and 'ki mi pu' is 'mi'.
So 'big' is 'mi'.
Worth noting
'so' is shared by the first two sentences, so it is 'ball'. 'ki' is shared by the last two, so it is 'is'.
- Concept
- Common word, common code
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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