"Deflect" does not suggest a mental process this would suggest that the thought never entered the mind, since it would be "deflected" from the mind and unable to be pondered.
I think is D but C is correct too!!
Answer:
Hi! Your answer here is that One is to single as two is to double. An analogy is defined as "a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification."
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