You can imagine the comment about cutlery 'probably' having a rational basis but the question doesn't reflect that - reminds me years ago reading an article about A level law exam answers.

One question was referring to the constitution of a judges panel at a magistrates court and the answer said the panel has three members: one male, one female and one other.

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> To: lbgc@...
> From: welfarerights@...
> Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 10:52:37 +0000
> Subject: [lbgc] Bizarre laws article
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