A — statement is an — comparison; it does not compare things explicitly but suggests a likeness between them.

✅ কেন সঠিক: The clue is ‘does not compare things explicitly but suggests a likeness’. This defines a metaphor: a metaphorical statement is an implied comparison (e.g. ‘Life is a journey’).

❌ অন্য অপশন: Both books give ঘ (blatant — overt), but ‘overt’ means open and explicit, which contradicts the sentence. Sarcastic–unfair and sanguine–inherent do not fit the definition.

💡 মনে রাখুন: Simile = direct comparison with ‘like/as’; metaphor = implied comparison without ‘like/as’.