Many historians are prone to search history for situational analogies to the present.


what is the best definition for the word analogies in this sentence?

A. Correspondence between the members of linguistic form sets
B. Correspondence in function between anatomical parts
C. Idea that if two things agree in some respects, they will agree in others
D. Resemblance in some particulars between tings that are generally dissimilar

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In the context of the sentence, "Many historians are prone to search history for situational analogies to the present," the best definition for the word "analogies" is:

C. Idea that if two things agree in some respects, they will agree in others.

This definition aligns well with the notion of drawing parallels between historical situations and present circumstances.

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