Analogy — Map professional to served constituency: Doctor : Patient :: Politician : ?

Introduction / Context:“Doctor : Patient” links a professional to the recipient of their service. We must select the corresponding recipient for a politician in a democratic context.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Doctors serve patients directly.
• Politicians serve and are accountable to voters (their electorate).
• Other options are vague groups, roles, or abstract goals.

Concept / Approach:Preserve “professional → specific recipient of service/representation.” Choose the most precise counterpart rather than an abstraction.

Step-by-Step Solution:Doctor → patient.Politician → ? → voter.

Verification / Alternative check:In civics, politicians are elected by and represent voters; this is the closest parallel to the patient as the recipient of a doctor’s service.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:(a) Masses – vague; broader than electoral constituency.(c) Power – an objective, not a recipient.(d) Chair – office/position, not the served group.

Common Pitfalls:Choosing broad collectives (masses) instead of the specific, defined recipient class (voters).

Final Answer:Voter