Which is an example of an implied metaphor?(1 point)

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The car was like a lemon on wheels.
The car was like a lemon on wheels.

The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.
The alarm chirped its greeting at dawn.

The ants are small soldiers marching.
The ants are small soldiers marching.

The superintendent is a veritable dictator.

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An example of an implied metaphor is:

The superintendent is a veritable dictator.

In this sentence, the comparison to a "dictator" suggests qualities of authoritarianism and control without explicitly stating that the superintendent is a dictator.