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Question

In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.

Cactus : Thorns :: Sheep : ?

The correct answer is

Wool

Analogy Reasoning: Cactus and Sheep

The question asks to identify a word related to 'Sheep' based on the relationship between 'Cactus' and 'Thorns'.

  1. Identify the Relationship: Cacti are plants that possess thorns. Thorns are a defining physical characteristic of a cactus.
  2. Apply the Relationship: Find a characteristic or primary product of a sheep that serves a similar role as thorns do for a cactus.
  3. Evaluate the Options:
    • Meat: This is a product obtained from sheep, but not its defining external feature.
    • Wool: This is the coat of a sheep, a primary product and a defining characteristic, similar to thorns on a cactus.
    • Milk: While sheep can produce milk, it's not as universal or defining a characteristic as wool for the species.
    • Graze: This is an action (verb) that sheep perform, not a physical characteristic (noun).
  4. Conclusion: Wool is the most analogous characteristic for a sheep in relation to thorns for a cactus.

Therefore, the related word for Sheep is Wool.

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Important Questions from General Knowledge Based

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  4. Choose the odd pair of words.

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