HAMMER:POUND::SPEAR:

HAMMER:POUND::SPEAR:

• A. throw
• B. pierce
• C. kill
• D. hunt

Answer: (B)

The relationship between "HAMMER" and "POUND" is that a hammer is a tool used to pound. It denotes an action associated with the tool. Similarly, a "SPEAR" is primarily used to pierce. The action of piercing is directly related to the function of the spear, just as pounding is to the hammer.

In this analogy, both pairs demonstrate a relationship between a tool and its specific primary action. Therefore, the correct answer clearly illustrates the purpose of the spear in the same way that pounding illustrates the function of a hammer. The other choices—throw, kill, and hunt—represent actions that a spear might be involved in but do not capture the core function of the spear as clearly as "pierce" does. "Pierce" succinctly encapsulates the primary use of a spear, establishing a strong parallel to the relationship found in the hammer-to-pound analogy.