This seems like more of a personal thing, i can give you some guidance: let's say you believe strongly in a specific political or philosophical view point. when someone breaks this viewpoint how does that make you feel? hope that helps
I think it is metaphor, because it wasn't really exaggerating
A it wouldn’t make sense if you used the other options
I would belive it would be be A
congregation(,<span>a group of people assembled for religious worship.</span> )
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