Analogy — Resident and Place of Residence A ‘‘Nun’’ resides in a ‘‘Convent.’’ By parallel reasoning, a ‘‘Hen’’ is best associated with which place of residence?

Introduction / Context:
Residence analogies connect an entity with its customary dwelling or enclosure. A ‘‘Nun’’ resides in a ‘‘Convent’’ (a specific communal residence). We must now find the traditional term for the place where a hen is kept or housed, maintaining the same ‘‘dweller : dwelling’’ pattern.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Nun → Convent (specific residence).
• Hen → ? (customary enclosure or housing).
• We prefer a specific, recognized housing term, not merely a functional structure.

Concept / Approach:
Common rural/older English terms include poultry ‘‘cote’’ (akin to hen-cote) and dovecote for pigeons. Although ‘‘coop’’ is the most modern colloquial term for hens, among the provided choices, ‘‘cote’’ is the best recognized traditional term for a small shelter/enclosure for domestic birds. It parallels the formal specificity of ‘‘convent.’’

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Identify pattern: person/animal → designated residence.2) Nun → Convent (formal communal residence).3) Among given options, ‘‘Cote’’ refers to a small shelter for birds/animals (e.g., hen-cote). This fits the analogy better than general structures like ‘‘shed’’ or a functional site like a ‘‘nest’’ (egg-laying place rather than housing).

Verification / Alternative check:
‘‘Nest’’ denotes where eggs are laid; it is not the same as a house/enclosure. ‘‘Shed’’ is a generic structure; ‘‘Cell’’ evokes a room or monastic chamber for a person, not an animal’s housing. ‘‘Cote’’ aligns with traditional housing for domestic birds.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Nest: a laying site, not a general enclosure/home.
• Shed: too generic; not species-specific.
• Cell: a room (often human/monastic), not poultry housing.

Common Pitfalls:
Equating ‘‘nest’’ with permanent residence. The analogy mirrors specific dwelling terms; thus, ‘‘cote’’ is the most precise available choice here.

Final Answer:
Cote