Which of the following word/s belong to the feminine gender ?
(a) Parent; (b) Wizard; (c) Duck; (d) Drake

Question

Accepted Answer

Option 3 is the correct answer because the word "Duck" belongs to the feminine gender. Here's a detailed explanation:

1. **Explanation for Option 3 (Only (c)):**
   - "Duck" is the term used for the female of the species in the context of waterfowl. In gender-specific terms, "duck" refers to the female, while "drake" refers to the male. Therefore, "Duck" is correctly identified as a word belonging to the feminine gender.

2. **Explanation for why other options are incorrect:**
   - **Option 1 ((a) and (b)):**
     - "Parent" is a gender-neutral term and does not specifically denote feminine gender. It can refer to either a mother or a father.
     - "Wizard" is traditionally a term used for a male practitioner of magic. The feminine counterpart is "witch" or "sorceress."
   - **Option 2 (Only (b)):**
     - As mentioned, "Wizard" is associated with the masculine gender, not feminine. Therefore, it cannot be the correct choice for a word belonging to the feminine gender.
   - **Option 4 ((a), (b), and (d)):**
     - "Parent" is gender-neutral, and "Wizard" is masculine, as explained above.
     - "Drake" is specifically the term for a male duck, making it masculine rather than feminine.

By focusing on the specific gender associations of each word, it is clear that "Duck" is the only word among the options that belongs to the feminine gender, thus making Option 3 the correct answer.