Question

Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison?
Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to:
​(a) twig
(b) tree
(c) branch
(d) blossom

Answer 1

Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to (a) twig

Explanation for correct option:

• Option a) twig is correct.

• It is correct because twig is a small branch that comes out of other branches but doesn't come from the stem.

• Just like human body has two hands and each hand has fingers.

Explanation for incorrect option:

• (b) tree is incorrect.

• It is incorrect because tree doesn't have leaves directly coming out of it like fingers are related to hand.

Explanation for incorrect option:

• (c) branch is incorrect.

• There is a difference between twig and branches. Branches originate from the stem straight. Therefore, branches is incorrect.

Explanation for incorrect option:

• (d) blossom is also incorrect.

• Blossom is no way related to leaves and fingers are to hands.

Answer 2

Complete question:

Which one of the five choices makes the best comparison?

Finger is to Hand as Leaf is to:

(a) twig

(b) tree

(c) branch

(d) blossom

(e) bark

Answer:

Finger is to hand as leaf is to twig.

Explanation:

Twig is a small thin branch of a tree on which the leaves are attached. The twigs are connected to the branches. The twigs are similar to hands and the leaves are similar to fingers.

Explanation for incorrect options:

(b)tree is incorrect as the leaves aren't directly attached to the tree like the fingers aren't attached to the body.

(b)branch is incorrect as branches are further divided into twigs which then bear the leaves.

(d)blossom is incorrect as it is related to flowers blooming and no way related to leaves.

(e)bark is incorrect as it is the outer hard layer of the tree trunk and has no connection with the leaves.

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