I have a habit of getting up before the sun rises. My socks are all mixed up in the drawer, which contains 20 blue and 18 black socks. I reach into the drawer and grab some socks in the dark. How many socks minimum do I need to take from the drawer to be sure that I have a matched pair?
?

A. 18 socks
B. 21 socks
C. 2 socks
D. 3 socks
E. 19 socks


Answer: D

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