The Earth and Venus, Mars, Saturn, and Jupiter have several things in common. They are approximately spherical, they revolve around the Sun and around their own axis, they follow elliptical orbits, they are large, they have an irregular surface, and they have an atmosphere. The Earth contains several forms of life. It’s probable that Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter have several forms of life.
A. Argumentative analogy. Analogues: Earth. Primary subjects: Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Similarties: being spherical and large, revolving around the Sun in elliptical orbits, having irregular surfaces and atmospheres. Conclusory feature: having several forms of life.
B. Argumentative analogy. Analogues: Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Primary subjects: Earth. Similarties: having several forms of life. Conclusory feature: being spherical and large, revolving around the Sun in elliptical orbits, having irregular surfaces and atmospheres.
C. Argumentative analogy. Analogues: Saturn and Jupiter. Primary subjects: Venus and Mars. Similarties: being spherical and large, revolving around the Sun in elliptical orbits, having irregular surfaces and atmospheres. Conclusory feature: having several forms of life.
D. Illustrative analogy.
E. There is no analogy in this passage.