Multiple choice

Directions: Find the relation between the first pair of words given below and select the word from the given options that bears the same relationship with the other word given in the set:

Matricide : Mother : : Homicide : ?

  1. Human

  2. Children

  3. Father

  4. Apes

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Explanation

Matricide is the killing of one's mother (a specific type of killing). Homicide is the killing of a human being (the general category). The relationship is 'specific type : general category.' 'Matricide' comes from Latin 'mater' (mother), just as 'homicide' comes from 'homo' (human).

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