I need a little help I'm stuck between b and c idont know which one i choose choose the sentence which does not mean the same as the main sentence

(4) Heavy rain is common in this area at this time of year.

a- There is often bad weather here at this time of year.

b- At this time of year there are occasional storms around here.

с- In this region rain is frequent at this time of year.

the answer is: apostrophe and allusion.

apostrophe refers to a poetic technique that is used to address an absent individual or an abstract idea/being. allusion on the other hand is a poetic technique that being done by making an indirect reference to other person with a high level of significance (could be historically or culturally significant)

the jewellery thief was as cunning as a fox.

explanation:

"as cunning as a fox" is the simile, because it compares two things using the words "like" or "as" to do it.