Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

winter
bear
dream
sleep

The correct answer is B. bear.

A marathon is a long-distance running race with a distance of 42.195 kilometers (26 miles and 385 yards). Hibernation is a state of inactivity in which some animals pass the winter. Bears hibernate during the winter months, when food is scarce. They sleep deeply and their body temperature drops.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Winter is a season of the year, not a state of inactivity.
  • Dream is a state of consciousness that occurs during sleep.
  • Sleep is a natural state of rest in which the body and mind are inactive.