Water : P :: Food : Q Choose the P and Q combination from the options below to…

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Water : P :: Food : Q

Choose the P and Q combination from the options below to form a meaningful analogy.

  1. A.

    P = Thirst; Q = Hunger

  2. B.

    P = Drink; Q = Hunger

  3. C.

    P = Thirst; Q = Satiated

  4. D.

    P = Wet; Q = Critic

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Correct answer: A

The analogy should use the same relationship on both sides. Water is used to satisfy thirst. Similarly, food is used to satisfy hunger.

So P = Thirst and Q = Hunger.

Therefore, the correct option is P = Thirst; Q = Hunger.

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