Final answer:
The phrase "It always struck me as odd" suggests a sense of something being unusual or difficult to understand regularly; the closest option provided is 'A. Perpetually confounding.'
Step-by-step explanation:
The figurative language in the statement "It always struck me as odd" can be interpreted as expressing the speaker's sense of perpetual confusion or bewilderment regarding a particular situation or concept. This phrase does not align with any of the provided options A. Perpetually confounding, B. Eternally normal, C. Consistently mundane, D. Persistently ordinary, as it suggests a sense of strangeness or unusualness rather than something being consistently mundane or ordinary. The closest option would be 'A. Perpetually confounding,' if we were to choose one that aligns most closely with the sensation of something being 'odd' or difficult to understand on a regular basis.