In the analogy Swim is to Water as Fly is to which of the following options?

Introduction / Context:
This question checks your understanding of relationships between actions and the medium in which those actions happen. Swim is an action performed in a certain medium. You must identify the corresponding medium for the action Fly from the answer choices.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Action one: Swim
• Medium for this action: Water
• Action two: Fly
• We must find the correct medium for flying.

Concept / Approach:
The analogy is of the form Action : Medium. Swimming is movement through a liquid medium, namely water. Similarly, flying is movement through a different natural medium. So instead of matching an instrument or an agent, we must match the environment or substance through which the motion occurs in a normal context.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Check whether any other option might seem plausible at first glance. Wings are a body part or tool used for flying, not the medium. Bird and Plane are agents or vehicles that fly, not the environment. Sky is a region of space, but technically flying takes place in the air that fills the sky. Therefore Air is the most accurate parallel to Water in the analogy.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Bird represents a living creature that performs the action, not the medium of motion.
• Wings are an organ that enables flight, again not the medium.
• Plane is a machine that flies, which would parallel swimmer rather than water.
• Sky is a general area above ground and not strictly the physical medium like water.

Common Pitfalls:
Candidates often confuse agent, instrument, and medium. The first pair does not say Swimmer : Water but Swim : Water, so you must stay consistent with the type of relation. When in doubt, write down the pattern in words, for example Action is performed in Medium, and ensure the second pair matches the same form.

Final Answer:
Fly is related to the medium Air in the same way as Swim is related to Water.