Question

Besides, they are about as edible as the tough, dry bark in a long dead tree is an example of which type of comparison?

Answer 1

Answer:

According to the sentence, SIMILE is used here because the things are being compared.

It could have been Metaphor too, but because of the use of the word AS it is a Simile.

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