Oasis is to sand as island is to _____________
Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation i...

Question

Oasis is to sand as island is to _____________
Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence?

A. Stone  B. Land  C. Water  D. Mountain

Accepted Answer

C. Water An oasis is a fertile area surrounded by sand (desert). An island is a piece of land surrounded by water. In both cases, the second word is the medium or surrounding environment in which the first word (oasis/island) exists as an enclosed feature. The relationship is: oasis is a feature surrounded by sand; island is a feature surrounded by water.

Oasis is to sand as island is to _____________ Which one of the following options maintains a similar logical relation in the above sentence? A. Stone B. Land C. Water D. Mountain