It is a simile because your comparing two things
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The quiet car can make journeys peaceful and productive
The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "b. Until 1993, arsenic was used as a pesticide to control insects, fungi, weeds, and rodents. These pesticides are now prohibited by law." This is the <span>statement that directly relates to this article.</span>
1. Written down/ wouldn't be
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