Mouse is to cat as fly is to
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Explanation
The relationship in this analogy is based on a predator and its prey. A cat is a natural predator that hunts and eats a mouse. Similarly, a spider is a natural predator that hunts and eats a fly. Therefore, spider is the correct answer to complete the pair.

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