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Example Question #11 : Material Composition
Complete this analogy.
Phalanx is to soldiers as retinue is to __________.
Possible Answers:
animals
children
advisers
surgeons
sorcerers
Correct answer:
advisers
Explanation:
A "phalanx" is a type of military formation. It is comprised of "soldiers," so to solve this analogy you need to determine what a "retinue" is comprised of. Well, a "retinue" is a group of people with various skills and abilities who give advice to a ruler or other such important person. So, the correct answer is "advisers."
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