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Which sentence contains synecdoche?

Which sentence contains synecdoche?
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  • A The athlete moved like lightning
  • B The thunder frightened the villagers
  • C Several mouths still need feeding
  • D The White House reacted immediately
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
“Mouths” refers to people, especially those who need food. A part of the body is used to represent whole persons. This figure of speech, where a part stands for the whole, is called synecdoche.

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