Marathon is to race as hibernation is to ______

Given data

• Analogy: marathon : race :: hibernation : ?

Concept/ApproachRecognize each left term as a specific instance of a general category.

Step-by-step reasoningA marathon is a type of race.Hibernation is a type of prolonged sleep or dormancy.

Verification/AlternativeCategory mapping: marathon∈races; hibernation∈sleep states or dormancy behaviors.

Common pitfalls

• Selecting winter because hibernation often occurs then; the relationship needed is category, not season.

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