I believe the correct answer is b) John Locke
The philosopher is best associated with the explanation
above is John Locke, to whom is attributed the idea of humans being born as
tabula rasa and get knowledgeable through experiencing and perception. He
expressed is “in Essay Concerning Human Understanding”.
To be honest i dont think it changes anything.
A simile will always use either the word "like" or "as" to create a comparison. It's important not to mistake the statement for a metaphor, which is a comparison that typically uses words such as "is" to connect the two topics or objects.
I don't see any following options to answer your questions.
