Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the pair:
Children : Pediatrician
A. Adult : Orthopaedist B. Females : Gynaecologist C. Kidney : Nephrologist D. Skin : Dermatologist
GATE 2015 · General Aptitude · Word Pairs · easy
Answer: B. Females : Gynaecologist — Females is a demographic patient group, and a Gynaecologist is their specialist, mirroring Children:Pediatrician.
Classify the given pair's relationship: Children is a demographic group (defined by age). Pediatrician is a doctor who specializes in treating that demographic group. Relationship: (group of patients defined by who they are) -> (their specialist doctor).
Evaluate each option: A. Adult:Orthopaedist — Orthopaedist treats bone/joint disorders in anyone, not specific to 'adults' as a demographic; the specialist is not defined by the adult demographic. C. Kidney:Nephrologist — Kidney is an organ, not a demographic group. D. Skin:Dermatologist — Skin is a body part, not a demographic group. B. Females:Gynaecologist — Females is a demographic group, and Gynaecologist specifically treats that group. MATCH.