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Analogy (profession–field of study): Identify the subject an expert studies. Given pair: Ornithologist : Bird :: Archaeologist : ? Choose the most accurate subject.

Difficulty: Easy

Antiquities
Insects
Fungi
Rocks

Correct Answer: Antiquities

Explanation:

Given data

Pair: Ornithologist : Bird :: Archaeologist : ?
Ornithologist studies birds.

Concept / Approach
Maintain the profession → subject relationship.

Reasoning
Archaeologist studies human history via material remains: antiquities (artifacts, ancient sites).

Eliminate distractors
Insects → Entomologist; Fungi → Mycologist; Rocks → Geologist.

Final Answer
Antiquities

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