Some people soak up information like sponges. is that a metaphor?​

Its actually a simile because even though it's comparing 2 things, it has the word 'like' in it. A simile has either the words 'like' or 'as'

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answer; /// the correct answer to the above statement is (a) because of the decline on native american labor forces;

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