What does the phrase "the withered leaves of industrial enterprise" compare failed businesses to?

a. Necessary parts of American life that are dying
b. Farmland that has been destroyed by drought
c. Unemployed Americans
d. The results of higher taxes

I think it's B? But honestly, I'm not sure.

Question

What does the phrase "the withered leaves of industrial enterprise" compare failed businesses to?

a. Necessary parts of American life that are dying 
b. Farmland that has been destroyed by drought
c. Unemployed Americans
d. The results of higher taxes

I think it's B? But honestly, I'm not sure.

anonymous · Answer

By the way, this is a question from my English lesson, not history. So yes, this is in the right section. Oh and also, the quote is referring to FDR's First Inaugural Speech.

deving7240 · Answer

B