A Speaker Supports a Point by Saying,"Relationships Require the Same

Multiple Choice

A speaker supports a point by saying,"Relationships require the same care you give a garden.When the plants are dry you must water them.You must fertilize them if they are to grow.And you must prune or spray at the first sign of disease,lest it spread and kill the whole plant." This is an example of

A) an illustration.
B) a literal comparison
C) a figurative comparison.
D) an explanation.