Question

In a certain language 'Roses are red' is coded as 'ko ti na'. 'Roses are beautiful' is coded as 'ho ti na'. What is the code for 'red' in that language?

• A. ti
• B. na
• C. ho
• D. ko

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve the given problem, we need to determine the code for the word 'red'. Let's analyze the given information step-by-step:

1. The sentence 'Roses are red' is coded as 'ko ti na'. This means that each word corresponds to one of the codes 'ko', 'ti', or 'na'.
2. The sentence 'Roses are beautiful' is coded as 'ho ti na'. Similarly, each word here corresponds to one of the codes 'ho', 'ti', or 'na'.
3. By comparing these two sentences, we note that the common words are 'Roses' and 'are'. The common codes in both coded sentences are 'ti' and 'na'.
4. Since 'Roses' and 'are' must be coded as 'ti' and 'na', the remaining word 'red' from 'Roses are red' must correspond to the remaining code 'ko'.

Therefore, the code for 'red' is 'ko'.

This logic rules out the other options:

• 'ti' and 'na' are codes for 'Roses' and 'are'.
• 'ho' is not present in the 'Roses are red' sentence.

Thus, the correct answer is 'ko'.