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Question

Planting: Seed : : Raising : __________

(By word meaning)

The correct answer is
Child

Analogy Explained: Planting to Seed, Raising to Child

This question tests vocabulary and reasoning skills through an analogy. The relationship between the first pair of words must be applied to the second pair.

Analyzing the Relationship

The question presents the analogy: Planting : Seed :: Raising : _________.

  • Planting is the action or process of putting seeds or plants in the ground to grow.
  • A Seed is the initial component or starting point that is used for planting to create a new plant.

The relationship is: Process is related to its Initial Element.

Applying the Relationship

We need to find the word that relates to Raising in the same way that Seed relates to Planting.

  • Raising is the process of bringing up a young person or animal to maturity.
  • A Child is the initial element or subject that undergoes the process of raising.

Therefore, the word that completes the analogy is Child.

Conclusion

The analogy is based on the relationship between a process and its starting component. Planting uses a seed, and raising involves a child.

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