Question

read the source of the allusion. in the comic books, kryptonite is a material from supermans home planet. it is the only thing that can take away the superheros power. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? mom rarely sheds a tear, but sad movies are her kryptonite. a source of happiness a source of weakness

Explanation:

In comic - books, Kryptonite weakens Superman. In the sentence about mom, sad movies make her cry, which is a sign of weakness for her as she rarely cries. So sad movies are her source of weakness like Kryptonite is to Superman.

Answer:

a source of weakness