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Which sentence in this autobiography excerpt uses figurative language?

My brother Clive was always fighting for causes few other people
supported. Often, people would see him holding a protest in front of
city hall by himself. He was like a salmon swimming upstream. Would
he ever find someone to join his side?
A. My brother Clive was always fighting for causes few other people
supported.
B. He was like a salmon swimming upstream.
C. Would he ever find someone to join his side?
D. Often, people would see him holding a protest in front of city hall
by himself.
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The answer is D hope it helps
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Answer:

B. He was like a salmon swimming upstream

Step-by-step explanation:

The type of figurative language here is a simile because he is comparing his brother clive to a salmon swimming upstream using the word like.

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