0 0 votes Select the lettered pair that best expresses a relationship similar to the one expressed in the original pair. MAXIM : APHORISM maximum: optimum prophecy : doom theorem : proof precept : axiom English Language cat1995 english-language verbal-aptitude + – Misbah Ghaya 8.9k points 2.2k views answer comment Share Follow Print 0 reply Please log in or register to add a comment.
Best answer 1 1 vote maxim and aphorism – both mean ‘some pithy observation containing a general truth’ -- example "The child father to the man". So both are synonyms. The meaning of the options are A. maximum and optimum – mean the highest level and most favourable level respectively B. prophecy and doom – prediction and destruction respectively C. theorem and proof – a truth established by means of accepted truths and confirmation respectively D. precept and axiom – general rule and general truth respectively. Both are synonyms. So option D is the answer go_editor answered Aug 14, 2017 • selected Aug 14, 2017 by Arjun go_editor 14.2k points comment Share Follow 0 reply Please log in or register to add a comment.