Analogy – parent and young one (human): “Cat” is related to “Kitten” in the same way that “Woman” is related to which of the following?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Baby

Explanation:

Introduction / Context:Analogies frequently use “adult : young one” relations. Kitten is the young of a cat; we must select the human equivalent for a woman.

Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Cat : Kitten (animal and its young).
  • Target term: Woman (adult human female).
  • Need: Correct term for the young human individual.

Concept / Approach:The correct counterpart is a generic term denoting the young individual. For humans, “baby” is the appropriate basic term for a very young child and aligns with the generality of “kitten” in the animal case.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Identify relation: adult female → offspring (young).Woman → Baby mirrors Cat → Kitten in role and life stage.Check other choices for species mismatch.

Verification / Alternative check:Kitten is species-specific to cats. For humans the standard cross-species neutral term is “baby” or “infant,” which preserves the age-stage mapping without straying into animal taxonomy.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Puppy, Colt, Calf: Offspring of dog, horse, and cattle respectively; wrong species.

Common Pitfalls:Picking an animal offspring term due to familiarity rather than maintaining species consistency with “woman.”

Final Answer:Baby

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