The options to the question are:
A) an example of something and the group it belongs to
B) pairs of words with the same meaning
C) a part of something and its entirety
D) a relationship of lesser to greater degrees
Answer: A) an example of something and the group it belongs to.
Explanation: an analogy is a comparison between one thing and another, usually with the purpose of explanation or clarification, this comparison is based on one similarity or difference between specific features of two things. In the given analogy, the relationship between the words in each pair is that is an object and the group it belongs to: a paint belongs to a palette, and a book belongs to a bookshelf.