Marathon is to race as hibernation is to ______

Given data

• Analogy: marathon : race :: hibernation : ?

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

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

Verification/Alternative
Category 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.

Final Answer
sleep