Complete the analogy: Blind : Eye :: Deaf : ______

A. Mouth
B. Nose
C. Ear
D. Hand
Correct Answer: C. Ear

Correct answer: Ear. A blind person cannot use the eye, and a deaf person cannot use the ear.

Background: The analogy relates a lack of ability to the organ of that sense.

  • Mouth: The mouth is used for speaking.
  • Nose: The nose is used for smelling.
  • Hand: The hand is used for touching.

Did you know? Mute would match the mouth.

Memory trick: Blind–eye, deaf–ear.

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