Complete the analogy. Drought is to scarcity as flood is to ____ .
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. excess
- Step 1: A drought brings a scarcity of water. Step 2. A flood is the opposite condition, an excess of water. Answer: excess. Why not the others: Rainfall and river are objects, and damage is a consequence rather than the opposite of scarcity.
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