Analogy – cause and effect (negative outcome): “Smoke” is related to “Pollution” in the same way that “War” is related to which of the following?

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Destruction

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Here the relationship is “cause → typical adverse effect.” Smoke is a common cause or sign of air pollution; war typically leads to widespread destruction. We must choose the parallel adverse outcome for “War.”


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Smoke often contributes to or indicates pollution (degraded air quality).
  • War commonly results in heavy losses: lives, infrastructure, economies.
  • We seek an outcome term that mirrors negativity and causality.


Concept / Approach:
Align the semantics: both second terms should be adverse consequences. “Destruction” is the prototypical harmful effect of war, just as pollution is for smoke. Terms like victory or defeat focus on winners/losers, not the broader societal effect, and “treaty” is a resolution, not a consequence of the act itself.


Step-by-Step Solution:

Determine relation in first pair: Smoke → Pollution (harmful effect).Apply to the second: War → Destruction (harmful effect at scale).Confirm mismatch of other choices with “effect” framing.


Verification / Alternative check:
Consider neutral or positive possibilities: war can end with treaties or victories, but those are outcomes of the conflict process, not its typical adverse effect. Destruction consistently follows from warfare, preserving the analogy.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • Treaty: Resolution mechanism, not the harmful effect.
  • Victory/Defeat: Relative results for sides, not the general negative impact.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing “result” that is procedural (treaty) or partisan (victory/defeat) with a universal negative consequence (destruction).


Final Answer:
Destruction

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