Analogy — Identify member-to-category mapping: Chair : Furniture :: Shoe : ?

Introduction / Context:
“Chair : Furniture” matches a specific item to its broader category. We must find the general category that includes “shoe.”

Given Data / Assumptions:

• A chair is a type of furniture.
• A shoe is a type of footwear.
• Other options represent materials, related items, or professions.

Concept / Approach:
Preserve the relation “member → class.” Avoid relations like “object → material,” “object → maker,” or “object → companion.”

Step-by-Step Solution:
Map: chair → furniture (member to category).Shoe → ? (member to category) → footwear.Thus: Shoe : Footwear.

Verification / Alternative check:
Taxonomically, footwear includes shoes, sandals, boots, etc., in the same way furniture includes chairs, tables, and so on.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(a) Socks – another clothing item; not a category of shoe.
(c) Leather – a material, not the category.
(d) Cobbler – maker/repairer, not the category.

Common Pitfalls:
Choosing a commonly associated term (material or maker) instead of the overarching class.

Final Answer:
Footwear