Analogy — Hierarchy/aggregation mapping: A : Ocean :: Stone : B

Difficulty: Medium

Correct Answer: A. Lake, B. Rock

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
We seek parallel relationships of “member/smaller unit → larger set” in natural categories. A lake is a contained water body relative to the global oceanic system; a stone is a unit within the broader category of rock.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Water-body hierarchy: lake (localized) vs ocean (global).
  • Geologic hierarchy: stone (piece) vs rock (category/material).


Concept / Approach:
Preserve the part-to-whole or specific-to-general mapping across domains.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • River : Ocean — a process/flow relation; Pebble is a type/size of stone but does not mirror the first half cleanly across domains.
  • Glacier : Granite — glacier is ice mass; granite is igneous rock; cross-domain and not parallel.
  • Continent : Mountain — unrelated containment.


Final Answer:
A. Lake, B. Rock

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