In the light of concept of 'Terms' which of the following is incorrect? (A) The set of attributes…
Intension is the set of attributes shared by all and only the objects a general term denotes, and every general term has both intension and extension, so A and B are…
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In the light of concept of 'Terms' which of the following is incorrect?
(A) The set of attributes shared by all and only those objects to which a general term refers is called intension.
(B) Every general term has both an intensional and extensional meaning.
(C) The extension of a term determines its intension.
(D) Terms may have different intensions but have the same extension.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer D
Intension is the set of attributes shared by all and only the objects a general term denotes, and every general term has both intension and extension, so A and B are correct. Terms such as creature with a heart and creature with a kidney show that different intensions can share an extension, so D is correct. Statement C is incorrect because intension determines extension, not the other way round.
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