Question
Language Comprehension Question on Analogies
A related pair of words or phrases is followed by four lettered pair of words or phrases. Select by lettered pair that best expresses a relationship DISSIMILAR to that express in the original pair.
URSINE : BEAR
A
leucine : lion
B
vulpine : fox
C
porcine : pig
D
lupine : wolf
Answer
leucine : lion
Explanation
Solution
The word "Ursine" relates to "bear" in terms of referring to something characteristic of bears and The word "Leucine" is an amino acid, not characteristic of lions, making this the dissimilar pair.
The correct option is (A): leucine : lion