Question

Eccrinology : Secretions : : Selenography : ? 

• A. Sun
• B. Moon
• C. Crust
• D. Mantle
• E.

Hint:

Look for relationships in the pairing, especially when the first word in each pair refers to a study of something specific (like Ecocrinology for secretions, and Selenography for the Moon).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The relationship in the first pair involves the science (Ecology) dealing with secretions, and Selenography deals with the moon, which is the natural counterpart. The relationship should focus on the concept of study or science of a specific phenomenon. The correct analogy is that Selenography refers to the study of the Moon, similar to Ecocrinology for secretions. Thus, the correct answer is (B) Moon. 

Answer 2

Breaking each term down by its Greek root, rather than relying on the general shape of the relationship, pins the answer down precisely.

1. Option A (Sun): The Greek root for the sun is "helio-," as in heliography, not "seleno-," so sun does not match the root in "Selenography."
2. Option B (Moon): "Seleno-" comes from Selene, the Greek word for the moon, so "Selenography" literally means the study or description of the moon, matching how "Eccrinology" (built from a root for secretion) means the study of secretions.
3. Option C (Crust): The crust of a planetary body is described by terms built on roots like "litho-" (rock), not "seleno-," so this does not fit.
4. Option D (Mantle): Like crust, the mantle is a geological layer with its own separate terminology, unconnected to the root "seleno-."
5. Option E: No text is provided for this option.

Since "seleno-" is the Greek root specifically for the moon, "Selenography" mirrors "Eccrinology" as the study of the moon just as the latter is the study of secretions.

Hence, the correct answer is (B) Moon.