Which of the following groups of terms are in the order of increasing extension?
A) Rainbow trout, trout, fish, animal.
B) Fish, trout, animal, rainbow trout.
C) Animal, fish, trout, rainbow trout.
D) Rainbow trout, fish, trout, animal.
E) Fish, trout, rainbow trout, animal.

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The order of increasing extension is from the most specific to the most general: Rainbow trout (a specific type of trout), trout (a type of fish), fish (a type of animal), animal (a broad category).

Which of the Following Groups of Terms Are in the Order