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Which of these is not a simple machine?
Options:
A .  A pair of scissors
B .  A lever
C .  A ramp
D .  The pulley
Answer: Option A
Any of the basic mechanical devices for applying a force are called simple machines.
There are 6 basic simple machines; the lever, the wheel and axle, the inclined plane, the wedge, the pulley, and the screw. Several of these simple machines are related to each other. But, each has a specific purpose in the world of doing work. A pair of scissors is not a simple machine.

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