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Taryn had reached the top of her profession, but all she felt was tired. She felt like she had been racing through a maze all these years, searching for the cheese at the end, and finally she had found it, eaten it, and then looked up and thought, Now what?
Which choice best explains the use of the analogy comparing Taryn’s career to racing through a maze?

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The analogy suggests that Taryn felt that her career had been more challenging than she expected.
The analogy suggests that Taryn felt that her career had been more challenging than she expected.

The analogy suggests that Taryn had come to appreciate what she had learned over the course of her career.
The analogy suggests that Taryn had come to appreciate what she had learned over the course of her career.

The analogy suggests that Taryn felt that her career lacked meaning or real purpose.
The analogy suggests that Taryn felt that her career lacked meaning or real purpose.

The analogy suggests that Taryn enjoyed her career and did not worry about what the reward would be.

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The best choice that explains the use of the analogy comparing Taryn’s career to racing through a maze is:

The analogy suggests that Taryn felt that her career lacked meaning or real purpose.

This choice reflects Taryn's feeling of emptiness after achieving her career goals, indicated by her question, "Now what?" after reaching the top of her profession.