Analogy — Institution and primary beneficiary: College : Student :: Hospital : ? Choose the entity that stands to a hospital as “Student” stands to a college.

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:

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