Each question below consists of a related pair of words or phrases, followed by five pairs of words or phrases labeled A through E. Select the pair that best expresses a relationship similar to that expressed in the original pair.

Examples:

CRUMB: BREAD: :

(A) ounce: unit

(B) splinter: wood

(C) water: bucket

(D) twine: rope

(E) cream: butter

TORPID: SLUGGISH::

(A) wrong : apologetic (B) refracted: direct (C) comic: funny (D) sad: empathetic (E) merry:morose