Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words :
Wick : CANDLE

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  1. Thread : Wool     
  2. Lead : Pencil 
  3. Light : Darkness  
  4. Quick : Rapid

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Option 2 : Lead : Pencil 
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The logic followed here is:

Wick : CANDLE → Wick is a part of candle.

So, checking each option one by one:

Option 1) Thread : Wool → Thread is made from wool.

Option 2) Lead : Pencil → Lead is a part of pencil.

Option 3) Light : Darkness → Light is antonym of darkness

Option 4) Quick : Rapid → Quick is synonym of rapid.

Hence, "Option 2" is the correct answer.

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