The analogy used in the text to describe what happens when old theories are discarded employs a discussion of how
A) old cars are kept as antiques.
B) old cars are replaced by newer and better models.
C) new cars are often not built as well as older models.
D) new cars are frequently more fuel efficient than older models.

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The analogy used in the text compares old theories to old cars that are eventually replaced by newer and better models. This implies that, like cars, theories are updated or replaced when better alternatives are found. Option A is a distractor as the text does not discuss the practice of keeping old cars as antiques. Option C is not mentioned in the text, and option D is also a distractor as the passage does not mention fuel efficiency.

The Analogy Used in the Text to Describe What Happens