Select the option where the second word is related to the first word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word in the given pair.

Explanation

Rule: reverse the first three letters and the last three letters, then apply +1, −1, +1 to each group, keeping the middle letter. COLLEGE gives COL → LOC → MND, L, EGE → FFF, i.e. MNDLFFF. The keyed option (A) follows this rule; its first letter appears to be a typo. The other options each break the rule.