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Question

If ‘black’ is called ‘red’, ‘red’ is called ‘white’, ‘white’ is called ‘brown’, ‘brown’ is called ‘yellow’, ‘yellow’ is called ‘blue’ and ‘blue’ is called ‘green’, then what is the colour of blood?

The correct answer is

white

This question is a type of coding-decoding puzzle where standard names for colours are replaced by other names according to a specific rule.

Blood Colour Reasoning

First, let's identify the natural or usual colour of blood. We know that blood is typically red in colour.

Applying the Colour Rule

Now, we need to look at the rule provided in the question that applies to the colour 'red'. The rule states:

  • ‘black’ is called ‘red’
  • ‘red’ is called ‘white’
  • ‘white’ is called ‘brown’
  • ‘brown’ is called ‘yellow’
  • ‘yellow’ is called ‘blue’
  • ‘blue’ is called ‘green’

We are interested in the colour of blood, which is naturally 'red'. According to the given coding rule, ‘red’ is called ‘white’.

Conclusion

Therefore, in this coded language, the colour of blood, which is naturally red, is called white.

The colour of blood in this context is 'white'.

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