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After the bassist left, the band considered breaking up. It had just been the four of them, recording music and performing together for 23 years. How could they go on without one of their founding members? But they decided to go on. "It's like a dog that loses a leg," one member said. "It's still a dog; it just has to learn how to walk a little differently."
Which choice best explains the use of the analogy comparing the band to a dog?
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It shows that the band is unlikely to succeed without a
fourth member.
• It shows how the band will likely improve as a result of the change.
• It shows how the band has to adjust to a new reality.
It shows how the members of the band are loyal to each other, like a dog's loyalty to its owner.

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The choice that best explains the use of the analogy comparing the band to a dog is:

It shows how the band has to adjust to a new reality.

This is evident in the analogy, as the dog, despite losing a leg, continues to exist and adapt to its new condition. Similarly, the band decides to continue making music and performing, indicating their need to adjust to the absence of the bassist.