Question

read the source of the allusion.
in the bible, moses parts the red sea with his staff, forming a clear, dry path fo
his people to walk along as they escape from egypt.
what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
the dense crowd began to part like the red sea.
to help people escape
to open up a path

Explanation:

The allusion to the Red Sea parting (from the Bible story where Moses parted it to create a dry path) in the sentence about the crowd means the crowd is opening up a path, similar to how the Red Sea opened for Moses' people. The option "to help people escape" is incorrect as the crowd parting isn't for helping escape but for creating a path.

Answer:

to open up a path