Which of the following is an example of an analogy?
A) The results of this survey showed that people like our product more than our competitor's product.
B) There is a national trend toward healthier eating; as a result we should see an increase in the sales of our low-fat items.
C) Our office operates like a pride of lions with one Alpha male on top and everyone else answering to him.
D) All employees have health coverage. Therefore, since Tom is an employee, he must have health coverage.

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An analogy is a comparison between two things that are otherwise dissimilar, but share some commonality or feature. Option C presents a comparison between the functioning of an office with that of a pride of lions, making it an analogy. Option A is a statement of comparison, but it does not meet the criteria for an analogy as it does not compare two dissimilar things. Option B is a statement of cause and effect, whereas option D is a deductive statement.

Which of the Following Is an Example of an Analogy