In a word association test, complete the analogy: DROUGHT is to FAMINE as FLOOD is to ___?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. INUNDATION
- Step 1: Analyze the relationship: Drought (cause) leads to Famine (effect). Step 2. A Flood (cause) leads directly to Inundation or displacement (effect). Answer: INUNDATION, reflecting the direct physical consequence of excessive water overflow. Why not the others: Monsoon is a cause of flooding, not its consequence; desertification relates to drought.
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