WATER:THIRST::SALVE:

WATER:THIRST::SALVE:

• A. ointment
• B. wound
• C. scar
• D. cure

Answer: (B)

The relationship in the analogy is based on need and fulfillment. Water quenches thirst, which represents a basic human need. Similarly, a salve is meant to address a wound. Just as water serves to satisfy the need for hydration, a salve specifically targets the need for healing when one has a wound.

In this case, while "ointment," "scar," and "cure" relate to the concept of healing or treatment, they do not establish the same direct relationship with salve as "wound" does. An ointment is a type of salve, but it does not illustrate the need it fulfills in the same straightforward manner. A scar is a result of healing or a wound, but does not denote a need in the same context. A cure refers to the remedy for an illness or affliction rather than a direct application like a salve on a wound. Therefore, "wound" is the best match because it directly denotes what a salve is applied to, mirroring the relationship of water to thirst.