Question

do you know how to tell a cheetah and a leopard apart? they both have spots, but upon looking closely, you will see some differences. a cheetah has solid black spots all over its body; a leopards spots look different. a leopards spots are actually called rosettes because they are shaped a little like a flower. they have a solid edge and are not black in the middle. even black leopards have a spotted rosette pattern when you see them from just the right angle. which of the following relationships is most similar to the relationship below? leopard : rosettes a. solid edge : black middle b. tiger : stripes c. cheetah : black d. solid black spots : flower

Explanation:

The relationship "leopard : rosettes" is an animal - its distinctive marking. Among the options, a tiger is known for its stripes, which is a similar animal - marking relationship. Option A is about parts of a leopard's spot, not an animal - marking relationship. Option C is not an accurate animal - marking relationship as "black" is too general for a cheetah's marking. Option D has an incorrect relationship between cheetah's spots and a flower.

Answer:

B. tiger : stripes