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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