Analogy – parent and young one (human): “Cat” is related to “Kitten” in the same way that “Woman” is related to which of the following?
Correct Answer: Baby
Introduction / Context:Analogies frequently use “adult : young one” relations. Kitten is the young of a cat; we must select the human equivalent for a woman.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Cat : Kitten (animal and its young).
- Target term: Woman (adult human female).
- Need: Correct term for the young human individual.
Concept / Approach:The correct counterpart is a generic term denoting the young individual. For humans, “baby” is the appropriate basic term for a very young child and aligns with the generality of “kitten” in the animal case.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify relation: adult female → offspring (young).Woman → Baby mirrors Cat → Kitten in role and life stage.Check other choices for species mismatch.Verification / Alternative check:Kitten is species-specific to cats. For humans the standard cross-species neutral term is “baby” or “infant,” which preserves the age-stage mapping without straying into animal taxonomy.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
- Puppy, Colt, Calf: Offspring of dog, horse, and cattle respectively; wrong species.
Common Pitfalls:Picking an animal offspring term due to familiarity rather than maintaining species consistency with “woman.”
Final Answer:Baby