Answer :
(Option b). Dr. Weima compares apocalyptic visions of strange beasts to political cartoons.
Apocalyptic visions often use symbolic imagery to represent complex ideas and societal concerns, much like political cartoons, which encapsulate political and social commentary through exaggerated and symbolic figures.
While math homework, news reports, and weather forecasts are useful in other contexts, they do not employ the same level of symbolic representation as political cartoons. The use of strange beasts in apocalyptic visions mirrors the way political cartoons give concrete shape to abstract fears and critiques. Hence, the correct option is b.
