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Choose the word that best completes the analogy: MATRICIDE is to MOTHER as FRATRICIDE is to .

1. FATHER
2. SISTER
3. KING
4. BROTHER

Answer

D. BROTHER

Solution

MATRICIDE is the killing of one's mother; FRATRICIDE is the killing of one's brother.

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