Question

question 2 of 10 what does henry david thoreau mean by the following metaphor? the standing army is only an arm of the standing government. a. that the army is one part of the government b. that the army is inconsequential to the government c. that the army stands up for the government d. that the government needs two armies

Explanation:

The metaphor compares the standing army to an arm of the standing government, indicating it's a component of the government. Just as an arm is part of a body, the army is part of the government.

Answer:

A. That the army is one part of the government