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Oar is to rowboat as foot is to ____.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: body

Explanation:


Given data

  • An oar propels a rowboat.
  • A foot propels a person while walking or running.

Concept/Approach

Map tool of propulsion to the thing propelled.


Step-by-step reasoning
Oar → propels → rowboatFoot → propels → ?The human body is propelled by the feet.


Verification/Alternative

Car, bicycle, and engine are not directly propelled by a foot in the same sense (a foot operates pedals but does not serve as the primary motive force).


Common pitfalls

Matching foot with a vehicle instead of the thing moved by that foot.


Final Answer
body

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