Analogy (organ → defect/disease): Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ? Identify the dental condition analogous to myopia (a defect of the eye). Choose the correct option.

Q: Analogy (organ → defect/disease): Eye : Myopia :: Teeth : ? Identify the dental condition analogous to myopia (a defect of the eye). Choose the correct option.

Mapping Eye → Myopia (refractive defect of the eye). Teeth → Caries (tooth decay/disease of teeth). Eliminations Astigmatism/cataract are eye conditions; otitis is ear inflammation.

Difficulty: Easy

Caries
Astigmatism
Cataract
Otitis

Correct Answer: Caries

Explanation:

Mapping
Eye → Myopia (refractive defect of the eye). Teeth → Caries (tooth decay/disease of teeth).

Eliminations
Astigmatism/cataract are eye conditions; otitis is ear inflammation.

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