The question shows a pair of words that are related to each other in a certain…

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The question shows a pair of words that are related to each other in a certain way. Select the pair that best expresses a similar relationship.

Refine : Style :: ?

  1. A.

    Paint : Wall

  2. B.

    Compose : Song

  3. C.

    Author : Book

  4. D.

    Retouch : Photograph

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Correct answer: D

A word-analogy pair states a relationship type - the answer pair must share the SAME relationship, not just a similar theme. "Refine : Style" is an improve-an-existing-attribute relationship: refining is an act of enhancing or perfecting a quality that already exists, not creating something new.

Applying this to "Retouch : Photograph": retouching is an action performed to improve or enhance an already-existing photograph, exactly mirroring how refining improves an already-existing style. Both verbs denote enhancement of something that already exists, not its creation.

Contrast with the other pairs:

  • Paint : Wall - painting a wall is typically about covering or decorating a surface, an application/decoration action rather than refining an existing quality.

  • Compose : Song - composing creates a new song from nothing; this is a creation relationship, not an improvement of something pre-existing.

  • Author : Book - authoring is also a creation relationship (a writer creates the book), not an enhancement of something that already exists.

Hence, Retouch : Photograph shares the same improve-an-existing-attribute relationship as Refine : Style, making it the correct pair.

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