The answer is B. They both make comparisons, but simile uses as or like.
Answer:
The beginning of the story
It is likely that this passage is supposed to be placed at the beginning of the story. This is due to the fact that the passage deals with the beginning of the family's lineage. Moreover, the passage describes how the two gods had children, and how these children became the sky and the earth. We can conclude that the author believes this to be the beginning of the world.
