Analogy Reasoning: Continent and Country Relationship

This question requires identifying a logical relationship between two pairs of words. The first pair establishes a pattern, and we need to apply that same pattern to find the missing word in the second pair.

Understanding the Relationship

The first pair is "North America : Mexico". Here, "North America" represents a continent, and "Mexico" is a specific country located within that continent. The relationship is: Continent :: Country within that Continent.

Applying the Relationship to South America

We need to find a word that relates to "South America" in the same way "Mexico" relates to "North America". This means we are looking for a country located in the continent of South America.

Analyzing the Options

• Option 1: Frankfurt - Frankfurt is a major city located in Germany, which is in Europe. It is not a country and not related to South America.
• Option 2: Jamaica - Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean Sea. While geographically near South America, it is typically considered part of North America.
• Option 3: Venezuela - Venezuela is a sovereign country located in northern South America. This perfectly matches the required relationship (Continent :: Country within that Continent).
• Option 4: Cranberry - Cranberry is a type of fruit. It has no geographical or locational relationship with South America.

Conclusion

Based on the established relationship (Continent :: Country within that Continent), Venezuela is the only option that represents a country located within the continent of South America. Therefore, Venezuela completes the analogy correctly.