A series of terms would be in the order of increasing intension : (A) When each term in the series (except the first) connotes more attributes than the ones preceding it. (B) When each term in the series (except the first) is more specific than the one preceding (C) When each term in the series (except the first) connotes less attributes than the one preceding it. (D) When each term in the series (except the first) is less specific than the one preceding it. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: Correct Answer (A) and (B) only Key Points The sum of the terms of a sequence is called a series “Intension” indicates the internal content of a term or concept that constitutes its formal definition. An intensional definition gives meaning to a term by specifying necessary and sufficient conditions for when the term should be used. The increasing intension is when each term in the series (except the first) connotes more attributes than the one preceding it. Each term in the series after the first is more specific than the one preceding it. Example of increasing intension is : animal, mammal, feline, tiger. Therefore statement A and B are correct. Additional Information An extensional definition gives meaning to a term by specifying its extension, that is, every object that falls under the definition of the term in question. Increasing extension is when each term in a series (except the first) denotes a class having more members than the class of the term preceding it. In other words, the class size gets larger with each successive term.