What literary device is primarily used to convey the absurdity of the watch's repairs?

Metaphor

Hyperbole

Simile

Alliteration

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Answer

B. Hyperbole

Solution:

Hyperbole is the primary literary device used, as the author exaggerates the negative outcomes of each repair to highlight the absurdity of the situation.

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