Standard is to ________ as ideal is to ________.
A) hopes; satisfaction
B) unhappy; happy
C) minimum; maximum
D) satisfaction; happiness

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Standard is the minimum level of acceptable quality or performance, while ideal is the maximum or perfect level. Therefore, C (minimum; maximum) is the best choice that accurately reflects this relationship. A (hopes; satisfaction) and D (satisfaction; happiness) may be tempting choices, but they do not capture the precise relationship between standard and ideal. B (unhappy; happy) has no clear connection to the terms given.

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