Use the noun and synonym to identify the metaphor. Use helpful and logical clues with context clues to help you find your answer!
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Answer A. Innate.
We do not know if it is a trait that all humans are born with (which would be innate), or if it's something that we develop as we grow older.
The other words wouldn't make sense in the place of innate.