ASAP please. what is an analogy?

a) a point-by-point comparison between two things or ideas based on similarities

b) a type of metaphor that attributes human qualities to an object, an idea, or another living thing

c) a type of sentence construction in which sentence parts match to create a logical balance

d) the use of words that are close together and that have the same starting letter or sounds

Ill give 50 points and brainiest if i can. would be grateful for any on this. the industrial revolution moved the united states into a new economic era. using the resources provided respond to the following prompts as they deal with economic development in the united states. using the maps available on the web links tab, explain the economic development of the united states, especially in regard to its emergence as a major industrial power. (focus on industrial sections; cities and towns; territorial growth; agricultural, mineral, and resource regions; coal fields; slavery; value and production; and distribution of agriculture and manufacturing areas.) using the available maps, explain the economic advantages of the physical geography of the united states. explain the gains that the united states made from trade.