Which of the following responses is an example of a figurative analogy?

A. The latest model Honda Accord gets the same highway gas mileage as the Ford Fusion.
B. Darwin's theory of natural selection blew apart old ideas about the nature of life like an explosion demolishing a condemned building.
C. Going by train takes three times as long as flying, but costs three-quarters less.
D. After his training session, the swimmer attacked his meal like someone who had not eaten in days.


Answer: B

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