The figure of speech in the expression as white and clean as a bath tub’ is

CBSE English Exam 2021-22 Term 1, question: The figure of speech in the expression as white and clean as a bath tub’ is

Class 12 English Term 1 Exam, options for the question – The figure of speech in the expression as white and clean as a bath tub’ is

(a) Metaphor
(b) Alliteration
(c) Simile
(d) Irony

The correct answer is: Simile