In this word reordering analogy, CAR is reversed to form RAC; using the same pattern, select the word that corresponds to TYRE: CAR : RAC :: TYRE : ?

Introduction / Context:
This is a word analogy problem based purely on the order of letters. The word CAR is transformed into RAC, which is simply the reverse order of its letters. You must identify which option represents the same reversal pattern when applied to TYRE. These questions test attention to letter order and simple string manipulations.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The first word is CAR and the second word is RAC.
• RAC is obtained by reversing the letters in CAR.
• The second pair starts with TYRE and must be transformed in the same way.
• Among the options, we must find the exact reverse of TYRE.

Concept / Approach:
In the first pair, we check whether any letter substitution or shift occurs. However, every letter from CAR appears in RAC, just in reverse order: C A R becomes R A C. Since no letters change, the transformation is simply reversal of the sequence. Therefore, TYRE must also be reversed letter by letter to form the correct corresponding word.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Write the original word CAR.Step 2: Reverse the order of the letters: from C A R to R A C.Step 3: This confirms that the rule is to reverse the letters of the word without any substitution.Step 4: Now write the word TYRE and identify its letters in order: T, Y, R, E.Step 5: Reverse the sequence of letters: the last letter E comes first, then R, then Y, then T.Step 6: The reversed word is ERYT.Step 7: Compare ERYT with the given options; it appears exactly as option C.

Verification / Alternative check:
We can verify that no other option matches the reversal pattern. Option B, ERTY, is not a pure reverse but a partial rearrangement where T and Y are swapped. Option A, RUBBER, is a completely different word, and option D, STEEL, is also unrelated. Only ERYT keeps all letters of TYRE in exact reverse order, which mirrors the transformation from CAR to RAC.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Option A, RUBBER, may seem associated with TYRE by meaning, but the analogy in the first pair is not based on meaning; it is based on spelling reversal. Option B, ERTY, is an anagram that does not follow a simple left to right reversal. Option D, STEEL, is again thematically related to materials but not constructed by reversing TYRE. Therefore these do not preserve the structural transformation shown in the example pair.

Common Pitfalls:
Many test takers are tempted to think in terms of real world associations such as CAR and TYRE or TYRE and RUBBER. However, the original transformation does not use meaning; it only reverses letters. Ignoring that can lead to the wrong answer. When you see a pair like CAR and RAC, always first check for letter order manipulations before interpreting semantic relationships.

Final Answer:
The correct reversed form of TYRE, matching the analogy pattern, is ERYT, so option C is correct.