Analogy: Shoe is to Leather as Highway is to ____. Pick the material most directly associated with the finished product.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Highway : Asphalt

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
The relation is “product : primary material.” Shoes are commonly made of leather. We need the analogous material for highways.



Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Shoe → leather (material).
  • Highway → paving material.


Concept / Approach:
Most highways are surfaced with asphalt (or concrete), making “asphalt” the standard material pairing parallel to “leather.”



Step-by-Step Solution:
Identify material-level pairing, not worker or component.Select “Highway : Asphalt.”



Verification / Alternative check:
Other choices are role–person or vehicle–component relations, not material–product.



Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They mismatch relation types (e.g., doctor is a person, wagon is part of a train).



Common Pitfalls:
Choosing a functional relation rather than a material relation.



Final Answer:
Highway : Asphalt.

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