Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles

You have four chains. Each chain has three links in it. Although it is difficult to cut the links, you wish to make a single loop with all 12 links. What is the fewest number of cuts you must make to accomplish this task?

  1. 3

  2. 5

  3. 2

  4. 6
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Explanation

Take one chain (3 links) and break all three links. Use these three open links to join the remaining three chains together into a single loop. This requires only 3 cuts and 3 welds.

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