The core concept of this question is synonyms. The word 'resemble' means 'to be like or similar to'. Option B, 'imitate', meaning 'to copy or follow the example of', while often involving copying something that is similar, is not as accurate a synonym as 'compare', meaning 'to examine things to discover the similarities or differences between them'. Option A 'differ' means 'to be unlike, dissimilar', which is the opposite meaning. Option C, 'contradict', means 'to oppose or deny the truth of something', which has nothing to do with resemblance. Option D, 'compare' is more related to resemblance than option B but comparing doesn't imply the two items are similar. Thus, 'imitate' best reflects the meaning of 'resemble'.