Analogy — Artisan and principal material:\nCobbler : Leather :: Carpenter : ?\n\nSelect the material that a carpenter primarily works with, mirroring the cobbler–leather relation.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Wood

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The stem encodes “artisan : principal material.” A cobbler works chiefly with leather; a carpenter works chiefly with wood. The answer must be a material, not a product or a tool.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Cobbler → Leather (material).
  • Carpenter → ? (material).
  • Options include products (Furniture, Chair) and a tool (Hammer).


Concept / Approach:
Preserve category parity: material vs product vs tool. “Wood” is the canonical material for carpenters, just as “leather” is for cobblers.



Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Identify role = principal material used by the artisan.2) Choose “Wood”.3) Exclude artifacts (Furniture/Chair) and instruments (Hammer).


Verification / Alternative check:
Trade definitions tie carpentry to wood construction and joinery.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Furniture/Chair: Finished products, not materials.
  • Hammer: A tool; wrong category.
  • None of these: Invalid, as “Wood” fits.


Common Pitfalls:
Matching “product” instead of “material”, breaking the cobbler–leather symmetry.



Final Answer:
Wood

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