Question

Gourmet is to gourmand as

• A. aquatic is to aqueduct
• B. foliage is to fodder
• C. ecclesiastic is to earthy
• D. election is to elector
• E. epitaph is to epilogue

Hint:

For analogy questions, identify the relationship type: here, a root word with different suffixes changes meaning (process vs agent).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Clarify “gourmet” vs “gourmand.”
Both relate to eating: a gourmet has refined taste in food, while a gourmand is one who eats excessively. They share the same domain/root with a shift in nuance.
Step 2: Seek a pair with same-root shift.
(D) election (process) vs elector (agent/person). Same root; suffix changes the role. ✓
(A), (B), (C), (E) lack this clear role/process shift. ✗
Step 3: Conclude.
(D) best mirrors the relationship. \[ \boxed{\text{Option (D)}} \]