Analogy — Map medium to conduit: Electricity : Wire :: Water : ?

Introduction / Context:
Electricity travels through a conductor; in household and industrial contexts that conductor is a wire. We must choose the corresponding conduit for water transport in analogous engineered systems.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Wire conducts electricity.
• Pipe conveys water through systems.
• River is a natural channel; jug/bottle are containers, not conduits.

Concept / Approach:
Preserve “medium → engineered conduit.” Avoid natural channels or storage vessels.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Electricity → wire (conduit).Water → ? → pipe (conduit).

Verification / Alternative check:
Both wire and pipe are standardized infrastructure components for distribution of their respective media.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
(b) River – natural geography, not engineered conduit.
(c) Jug, (d) Bottle – containers, not conveyance infrastructure.

Common Pitfalls:
Picking a storage item rather than the flow pathway. The original pair is about transmission, not storage.

Final Answer:
Pipe