Analogy – material of manufacture: “Table” is related to “Wood” in the same way that “Shirt” is related to which of the following?

Introduction / Context:
This verbal analogy checks whether you can detect the “material-of-which-it-is-made” relationship. A table is typically made of wood; we must find the corresponding base material for a shirt.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The first pair is Table : Wood (object : primary material).
• The second object is Shirt; we need its generic construction material.
• Options include category labels and specific fabrics.

Concept / Approach:
The relationship must remain object-to-material at a generic level. “Wood” is not a specific tree species; it is a general class of materials. Therefore, the correct parallel for “Shirt” is the general “Cloth” (textile fabric), not a particular fiber like cotton or a usage category like uniform/dress.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Shirts may be cotton, linen, polyester, blends, etc., all of which are kinds of cloth. Thus “Cloth” robustly covers the generic material relationship in the same way “Wood” covers a table’s material.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:

• Cotton: Too specific (one fiber type), not the generic class.
• Uniform, Dress: These are categories of apparel usage/style, not materials.

Common Pitfalls:
Matching at the wrong level of abstraction (picking a specific fiber instead of the general material class). In analogies, keep granularity consistent across pairs.

Final Answer:
Cloth