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The author writes: 'The old man's hands were as rough as tree bark, each wrinkle telling a story of decades under the sun.' What is the author implying?

AThe man is actually a tree.
BThe man has had a long life of hard outdoor work.
CThe man needs to use more lotion.
DThe man is very young but has a skin disease.

✓ Correct Answer: BThe man has had a long life of hard outdoor work.

Rough hands and wrinkles from the sun are metaphors for a lifetime of manual labor and exposure.

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