Like vs. As

Like is used to compare nouns.

As is used to compare actions.

In Turkey, coffee is traditionally drunk very strong, much as the french do.
A) much as the French do
B) much like the French do
C) much as it is by the French
D) much as it is in France
E) much like it is in France

OA is D

The comparison is between two countries Turkey and France, so the choice is now D or E.
The focus of the sentence is on the action (of drinking), so it should be "as" and not "like".

Another exampleà
Try this instead: Susan, like her mother, is a good singer.

Or:
Joe, like Mary, has a cat.
Joe has a cat, as does Mary.

Both of the above are correct - I just have to write the sentence differently.
I can't say: Joe has a cat, like Mary. I have to put Mary over near Joe if I want to use "like."