The following question, consist of two words each that have a certain relationship to each other, followed by four lettered pairs of words. Select the lettered pair that has the same relationship as the original pair of words: Mother : Child :: Cloud : ?

The correct answer is A. Weather.

The relationship between “mother” and “child” is that a

Option B, “rain,” is not a correct answer because rain is a product of weather, not a factor in it. Option C, “thunder,” is not a correct answer because thunder is a sound that is sometimes associated with lightning, which is a product of weather. Option D, “water,” is not a correct answer because water is a substance that can be found in clouds, but it is not a factor in the weather.