Question

which of the following is figurative language used by president eisenhower to make a point?
a.) this government is ready to ask its people to join with all nations in devoting a substantial percentage of any savings achieved by real disarmament to a fund for world aid and reconstruction.
b.) third, every nation’s right to a form of government and an economic system of its own choosing is inalienable. fourth, any nation’s attempt to dictate to other nations their form of government is indefensible.
c.) all these war - weary peoples shared this concrete, decent purpose: to guard vigilantly against the domination ever again of any part of the world by a single, unbridled, aggressive power.
d.) the cost of one modern heavy bomber is this: a modern brick school in more than 30 cities. it is two electric power plants, each serving a town of 60,000 population. it is two fine, fully equipped hospitals.

Explanation:

This option uses figurative language (specifically, a form of comparison/metaphor - comparing the cost of a bomber to other civilian - related infrastructure) to make a point about the high - cost and alternative uses of military spending. The other options are more literal statements about policy, rights, and goals.

Answer:

D. The cost of one modern heavy bomber is this: a modern brick school in more than 30 cities. It is two electric power plants, each serving a town of 60,000 population. It is two fine, fully equipped hospitals.