Answer: I think the answer will be the second picture.
Hopefully someone in the comments will explain if this is correct or not because I can’t explain my reasoning right now. It just seemed like you needed help so I quickly answered.
Hello. You did not show the text to which this question refers, which makes it impossible for that question to be answered.
However, taking into account the insanity of melta for the human race, the author may have compared humans and metals, to show how humans were very dependent not only on metal, but also on the manipulation of metal and how it changed history and human evolution, making life without metals totally indispensable.
I would say B leaders of the american Revolution. Hope this helps