Tony was meeting his baby cousin Lon for the first time. He had been told to be careful with Lon. Lon was still too little to play with Tony, but Tony was still anxious to meet him. Finally, Tony's aunt Maria let Tony hold Lon. Lon's eyes grew as huge as basketballs. Lon giggled a little. Tony was surprised how little Lon's fingers were and how soft the baby was. The baby's skin was as smooth as silk.
The author compares the baby's skin to
A.
fingers.
B.
a giggle.
C.
silk.
D.
basketballs.
