Select the word-pair which represents exactly the relation which is expressed in the given word-pair.
 
(Words should be treated as meaningful words and should not be related to each other on the basis of number of syllables/number of consonants/number of vowels in the word)

Pen : Cob

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  1. adult : infant
  2. sorceress : sorcerer
  3. banyan : tree
  4. pig: piglet

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Option 2 : sorceress : sorcerer
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The pattern follows here is:

The first word belongs to the female group and the second word belongs to the male group.

Pen : Cob

Pen → The female swan is called a Pen.

Cob → The male swan is called a Cob.

Similarly,

sorceress : sorcerer

Sorceress → The female magician is called a sorceress.

Sorcerer → The male magician is called a Sorcerer.

Hence, sorceress: sorcerer is the correct answer.

Additional Information 1) adult : infant 

Adult: a person or an animal that is fully grown.

Infant: a baby or very young child

2) banyan: tree

Banyan: an Indian tree with branches that put out roots that grow downwards till they reach the ground

Tree: a tall plant that can live for a long time.

3) pig: piglet

Pig: a fat pinkish animal with short legs and a short tail.

Piglet: a young pig.

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