What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor ?

A. A simile is more descriptive.

B. A simile must use animals in the comparison.

C. No difference. Simply two different ways in referring to the same thing.

D. A simile uses as or like to make a comparison and a metaphor doesnt.

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