Analogy — Institution and primary beneficiary:\nCollege : Student :: Hospital : ?\n\nChoose the entity that stands to a hospital as “Student” stands to a college.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Patient

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This analogy uses the “institution → primary recipient/beneficiary” relation. Colleges primarily serve students; hospitals primarily serve patients. Staff (doctors, nurses) are providers, not beneficiaries.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • College serves students’ educational needs.
  • Hospital serves patients’ health needs.
  • Options include providers (Doctor, Nurse) and objects (Medicine).


Concept / Approach:
Maintain role symmetry: “served-by” rather than “serves”. The analogue of “Student” in a hospital is “Patient”.



Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Determine the role of the right-hand term in each pair (beneficiary).2) Map “Hospital → Patient”.3) Exclude providers and non-person nouns.


Verification / Alternative check:
Institutional charters and everyday usage align: hospitals treat patients.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Doctor/Nurse: Service providers, not recipients.
  • Medicine: An object used in treatment, not a beneficiary.
  • None of these: Invalid since “Patient” fits perfectly.


Common Pitfalls:
Switching perspective from beneficiary to provider.



Final Answer:
Patient

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