Choose the word that will replace the question mark:
Rung : Ladder :: Step : ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Staircase
Given pair: Rung : Ladder → part : whole (a rung is one of the bars of a ladder)
| Pair | Relationship |
|---|---|
| (1) Step : Climb | thing : action (to climb is the action we do on steps) |
| (2) Step : Staircase (answer) | part : whole (a step is one part of a staircase) |
| (3) Step : Landing | two parts of a staircase (a landing is the flat area between two sets of steps) |
| (4) Step : Marble | thing : material (marble is a kind of stone that steps may be made of) |