Question Statement:
References : ______ : : Guidelines : Implement
(By word meaning)
Options:
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(A) Sight
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(B) Site
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(C) Cite
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(D) Plagiarise
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Official Solution & Concept Analysis (GATE BT 2023 Q.2)**
**1. Governing Concept**:
- **Topic**: Verbal Aptitude & Word Analogy (Action-Noun Relationship)
- The relationship is *Action : Target / Implementation*:
- *Guidelines* are *implemented* (Guidelines : Implement).
- Similarly, *References* are *cited* (References : Cite).
**2. Option Analysis**:
- **Option (A) [Sight] is INCORRECT**: Refers to vision or perception.
- **Option (B) [Site] is INCORRECT**: Refers to a physical location or webpage.
- **Option (C) [Cite] is CORRECT**: To quote or refer to authoritative evidence or literature references.
- **Option (D) [Plagiarise] is INCORRECT**: Refers to uncredited copying, which violates scholarly reference guidelines.
**3. Final Answer**:
- **Correct Choice**: **C**
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