Question

Choose the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that in the original pair.
earth is to ball as pancake is to ?

• A. soccer
• B. flag
• C. disc
• D. flat

Hint:

Analogy is based on \textbf{shape similarity}.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the relationship in the given pair. The earth is described in terms of its shape, which is like a ball. Thus, the relationship is based on resemblance of shape.
Step 2: Apply the same relationship to the second pair. A pancake is similarly described by its shape, which resembles a disc.
Step 3: The option that correctly preserves this shape-based analogy is option (C), as it expresses the same relationship.