Analogy — Material source and product mapping: A : Gum :: Worm : B

Verbal Reasoning Analogy Difficulty: Easy

Choose an option

A

A. Tree, B. Silk
B

A. Loaf, B. Tread
C

A. Bottle, B. Insect
D

A. Brand, B. Cocoon
E

None of these

Answer

Correct Answer: A. Tree, B. Silk

Explanation

Introduction / Context:Gum is tapped from trees; silk is produced by silkworms. The analogy requires pairing each producer/source with its characteristic product.

Given Data / Assumptions:

Gum → obtained from trees.
Silk → produced by silkworms.

Concept / Approach:Match “natural source → output” on both sides.

Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Identify source for gum: tree.2) Identify product from worm: silk (from silkworms).3) Therefore select “A. Tree, B. Silk”.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

Loaf/Tread, Bottle/Insect, Brand/Cocoon — mismatched or not “source → product”.
None of these — incorrect because a correct pairing exists.