Question : Directions: Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/numbers of consonants/vowels in the word.)
Horse : Mare
Option 1: Bull : Cow
Option 2: Duck : Chick
Option 3: Dog : Calf
Option 4: Butterfly : Larva
Correct Answer: Bull : Cow
Solution :
Given:
Horse : Mare (This depicts the relationship between males and females in a particular species.)
First option:
Bull : Cow; It represents the male-female relationship in a particular species.
Second option:
Duck : Chick; Chick typically refers to a baby bird, not a female duck.
Third option:
Dog : Calf; Calf typically refers to the baby of a particular mammal, like cattle.
Fourth option:
Butterfly : Larva; Larva is a developmental stage in the life cycle of a butterfly, not a gender.
So, only the first option follows the same logic. Hence, the first option is correct.
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