Analogy — Match profession with primary workplace: Scientist : Laboratory :: Actor : ?

Introduction / Context:
We match a profession to the place most closely associated with its practice. Scientists primarily work in laboratories; we need the analogous venue for actors.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Scientist → laboratory (canonical workplace).
• Actor → performs in front of an audience.

Concept / Approach:
Select the venue that represents the actor’s core performance environment, parallel to how “laboratory” represents a scientist’s environment.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Despite actors also working on film sets, “stage” is the standard abstraction in analogies.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Casino: entertainment venue but not for acting.
• Gallery: for visual art exhibitions.
• Site: too generic; not profession-specific.
• None of these: incorrect as “Stage” fits.

Common Pitfalls:
Overfitting to film set terminology; analogies favor canonical pairings.

Final Answer:
Stage