Given below is a pair of related words. Analyze their relationship and then select the option that contains a pair of words exhibiting a similar logical or conceptual connection.
Hibernation : Winter :: Estivation : ?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The given pair follows the relationship between a state of dormancy and the season in which it occurs:
• Hibernation is the period of inactivity or sleep that some animals spend during Winter to avoid extreme cold.
• Similarly, Estivation (Aestivation) is the period of dormancy or inactivity that animals spend during Summer to avoid high temperatures and dry conditions.
Therefore, the correct word to complete the analogy is Summer.