Question

the following question a related pair of words or phrases
CANINE : DOG

• A. feline : cat
• B. acquatic : parrot
• C. serpentine : cobra
• D. vulpine : fox

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To identify the correct related pair of words or phrases similar to "CANINE : DOG," we need to understand the relationship between the words in the given pair.

• "Canine" is an adjective that relates to "dog."

We will evaluate each option to find a similar adjective-to-noun relationship:

• feline : cat — "Feline" refers to cats, just as "canine" relates to dogs. This is a correct relationship.
• acquatic : parrot — "Acquatic" refers to water environments, not to a specific type of animal like "parrot." This relationship is incorrect.
• serpentine : cobra — "Serpentine" refers to something that resembles a snake, and "cobra" is a type of snake. This is a correct relationship, but it's less direct compared to "feline : cat."
• vulpine : fox — "Vulpine" means relating to foxes, similarly to "canine" relating to dogs. This is a correct and direct relationship.

Based on the direct adjective-to-noun relationship, the best answer is "feline : cat," as it mirrors the structure seen in "canine : dog."