Introduction / Context:
This analogy assesses recognition of a role-to-group relationship. A conductor is the leader/director of an orchestra. We must find the option where the first word is the person who commands, directs, or leads the second word, which is a team or collective body.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Base: conductor → orchestra (leader → group).
- Correct option must match role and direction (person who leads → group that is led).
- Pairs involving person-to-object or tool-to-material are not analogous.
Concept / Approach:
Filter choices by asking: Is the second term a collective of people? Does the first term formally command or direct that collective? If yes to both, it mirrors the original relationship.
Step-by-Step Solution:
“jockey : mount” — jockey rides an individual animal, not a group; incorrect structure.“thrasher : hay” — tool-to-material; wrong domain.“driver : tractor” — operator-to-machine; not a group.“skipper : crew” — skipper (captain) leads a crew aboard a vessel; matches leader-to-group.“painter : house” — worker-to-object worked on; not a group.
Verification / Alternative check:
Leader → group: conductor → orchestra :: skipper → crew. Both are formal leadership roles over a collective.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They involve individuals with animals, tools with materials, or workers with objects rather than a leader with a team.
Common Pitfalls:
Selecting any pair with a professional title without checking that the second term is a team under that leader.
Final Answer:
skipper : crew
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