单项选择题

Directions: Each of the following analogy questions presents a related pair of words linked by a colon. Five lettered pairs of words follow the linked pair. Choose the lettered pair of words whose relationship is most like the relationship expressed in the original linked pair.

HELPFUL : OFFICIOUS ::()

A.dutiful: assiduous
B.effusive : gushing
C.gullible :incredulous
D.enigmatic : dumbfounded
E.deferential : sycophantic