High School Placement Test (HSPT) Practice Test

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Which word does not belong with the others?

cotton
linen
silk
nylon

The correct answer is: nylon

The word "nylon" does not belong with the others because it is a synthetic fabric, while cotton, linen, and silk are all natural fibers. Cotton is derived from the cotton plant, linen comes from the flax plant, and silk is produced by silkworms. This distinction between natural and synthetic materials makes nylon the outlier in this group, as it is chemically manufactured and does not originate from a plant or animal source like the other three options.