Which statement best explains the simile in this excerpt

However, the idea of real-life people living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain never dawned on me. what would be the best way to revise this sentence for greater clarity? a) however, the fact that columbus left spain thousands of years after people settled what would become the united states never dawned on me. b) it never dawned on me, however, the idea of real-life people living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain. c) however, the fact that people were already living in what would become the united states for thousands of years before columbus ever left spain never dawned on me. d) however, the idea never dawned on me that long before columbus ever left spain, real-life people lived for thousands of years in what would become the united states.

Which is not among the style choices a writer would use, if he or she is trying to establish a formal writing style/

Ineed . we can conclude that bartenders and street musicians “seed” their tip cups mainly to: a. make it look as if they are rich b. offer money to others c. encourage people to tip them d. all of the above