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In which of the following examples does the author use an allusion?

A. The moon smiled down on the sleepy town.
B. Her smile was like the Mona Lisa's.
C. Her smile lit up the whole room like rays of sunshine.
D. The book babbled to the deer as they took a drink.

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Answer:

B. Her smile was like the Mona Lisa's.

Step-by-step explanation:

allusion: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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