Atlas is to Mars as anthology is to what?

To understand the analogy presented in the question, it's crucial to break down the relationship between the first pair of words, "Atlas" and "Mars." An atlas is a collection of maps that provides detailed information about geographical locations, including those of planets like Mars.

Following this logic, an anthology is a collection of literary works, such as poems, short stories, or essays. It is fundamentally a compilation that seeks to present various individual pieces under a unified theme or purpose. Therefore, the relationship here is based on the concept of a collection or compilation.

Looking at the choices, the word "Stamps" suggests a collection of items, similar to how an atlas compiles maps of different regions or planets. Thus, in this analogy, "anthology" relates to "stamps" as it represents a collection just as an atlas does for maps.

The other options do not fit this relationship as effectively. While "letters," "stories," and "pictures" may represent individual components of an anthology or have a more specific context, they do not embody the concept of a collection in the same way "stamps" does when paired with an anthology. Thus, "stamps" captures the essence of a compilation akin to that of an atlas