ISEE Analogies Question 90: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 90

15. For many years ____ have been recognized as breeding disease, juvenile delinquency, and crime, which not only threaten the health and welfare of people who live there but also ____ the structure of society as a whole.

  • A. prisons ... rebuild
  • B. schools ... disengage
  • C. colonialization ... alienate
  • D. slums ... weaken

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

The correct answer is (D). The second blank must be filled by a negative word. This limits the answer to choices (B), (C), and (D). Of the three first-term choices, only SLUMS are recognized as the breeding grounds of disease, juvenile delinquency, and crime.

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