Instruction: In a code language, 'The music sounds sweet' is coded as 'la ma na ta', 'The music sounds loud' is coded as 'la ma pa ta', 'The song sounds sweet' is coded as 'ka ma na ta'.
Question: what is the code for 'The song sounds loud'?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
'The song sounds loud' = ka ma pa ta
Working out the code:
| Sentence | Code |
|---|---|
| The music sounds sweet | la ma na ta |
| The music sounds loud | la ma pa ta |
| The song sounds sweet | ka ma na ta |
Comparing sentences 1 & 2 (differ only in 'sweet'/'loud'): na = sweet, pa = loud
Comparing sentences 1 & 3 (differ only in 'music'/'song'): la = music, ka = song
Common word 'sounds' in all three, common code ma = sounds
Remaining word 'The' → ta
So:
- The = ta
- music = la
- song = ka
- sounds = ma
- sweet = na
- loud = pa
'The song sounds loud' → ta + ka + ma + pa = ka ma pa ta (order as per convention above)