SHELL is to HUSK as NUT is to
Seed
Farm
Helmet
Spice
The correct answer and explanation is:
The correct answer is Seed.
The relationship between “SHELL” and “HUSK” is one of protection or covering. A “SHELL” is the hard, protective outer layer of something, while “HUSK” refers to a similar outer covering, usually around seeds or nuts. Both are protective coverings but in slightly different contexts (a shell for animals, a husk for plants).
Similarly, a NUT is the hard outer shell or casing that surrounds the SEED. The seed is the part inside the nut that can grow into a new plant. Just like the shell protects the nut, the husk protects the seed, making Seed the analogous term to Husk in this case.
Let’s break it down:
- Shell is an outer protective covering for certain objects, like sea creatures or nuts. The Husk is an outer covering around seeds or grains.
- Nut is a hard, protective casing around the edible seed. The Seed is the inner part that is typically planted to grow a new plant.
Thus, the relationship is that a “shell” is to a “husk” as a “nut” is to a “seed.”