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Let's solve this logic puzzle step by step using the clues provided.

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Given:

- Four children: Bob, Mary, Cathy, Sue
- Four pets: Cat, Dog, Bird, Fish
- Each child owns one unique pet

We need to determine which pet each child has based on the clues.

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Clues:

1. The boy has a dog.
2. Sue has a pet with 2 legs.
3. Mary does NOT have a fish.

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Step 1: Identify the boys and girls

From the names:
- Bob is typically a boy’s name.
- Mary, Cathy, Sue are typically girls’ names.

So, Bob is the only boy → from clue 1:

> "The boy has a dog." → So Bob has the dog.

✔ Bob → Dog

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Step 2: Use Clue 2 – Sue has a pet with 2 legs.

Which pets have 2 legs?
- Bird → 2 legs
- Cat → 4 legs
- Dog → 4 legs
- Fish → 0 legs (no legs)

So only birds have 2 legs.

→ Sue has a bird

✔ Sue → Bird

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Step 3: Use Clue 3 – Mary does NOT have a fish.

So Mary ≠ Fish

We already have:
- Bob → Dog
- Sue → Bird

Remaining pets: Cat, Fish
Remaining children: Mary, Cathy

So Mary and Cathy must get Cat and Fish (in some order), but Mary cannot have Fish, so:

→ Mary → Cat
→ Cathy → Fish

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Final Assignments:

| Child | Pet |
|-------|-------|
| Bob | Dog |
| Mary | Cat |
| Cathy | Fish |
| Sue | Bird |

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Let's verify all clues:

1. The boy has a dog.
→ Bob is the boy, has a dog ✔

2. Sue has a pet with 2 legs.
→ Sue has a bird → birds have 2 legs ✔

3. Mary does NOT have a fish.
→ Mary has a cat → not a fish ✔

All clues satisfied!

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Fill in the table:

| | Cat | Dog | Bird | Fish |
|-------|-----|-----|------|------|
| Bob | | ✔ | | |
| Mary | ✔ | | | |
| Cathy | | | | ✔ |
| Sue | | | ✔ | |

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✔ Solution Complete!

Answer:
- Bob → Dog
- Mary → Cat
- Cathy → Fish
- Sue → Bird