Question

If error is a ________, fault is _______________.

• A. defect - a mistake
• B. mistake - a defect
• C. slip - an inaccuracy
• D. blunder - to blame

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve the problem of defining the relationship between "error" and "fault," we need to consider each option provided and determine which logically fits the blanks:

• Option 1: "defect - a mistake" suggests that if error is a defect, then fault is a mistake. However, this does not align with common definitions.
• Option 2: "mistake - a defect" implies if error is a mistake, then fault is a defect. This correlation makes sense, as errors are typically minor mistakes, and faults can often be the result of such errors, seen as defects.
• Option 3: "slip - an inaccuracy" implies if error is a slip, fault is an inaccuracy. However, inaccuracies are not explicitly faults but more related to precision and correctness.
• Option 4: "blunder - to blame" suggests if error is a blunder, fault is to blame. However, this presents fault as an action rather than a condition resulting from an error.

Thus, the most fitting and logical option is: "mistake - a defect," which properly represents the relationship where errors (mistakes) can lead to faults (defects).