Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Stamps
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Profession-and-domain analogies map a practitioner or enthusiast to the subject they systematically study or collect. 'Demographer' connects to 'people' because demography quantifies and analyzes human populations. We now match 'Philatelist' to its proper domain.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
We identify the precise object of philately. The term derives from Greek roots (philo + ateles) historically linked to postage. Over time, its meaning settled as the study and collection of postage stamps and related postal history. Thus the most accurate one-word domain is 'stamps'.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Preserve mapping: practitioner/enthusiast → subject domain.2) Demographer → people (population studies).3) Philatelist → stamps (postage stamps, covers, cancellations).4) Select the option that names the domain exactly.
Verification / Alternative check:
Dictionaries and encyclopedias define philately as the collection and study of postage stamps and associated postal materials. Clubs, catalogs, and exhibitions all center on stamps, confirming the mapping.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing philately with numismatics (coins). Keep the terms distinct: philately → stamps; numismatics → coins and currency.
Final Answer:
Stamps
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