Question

9.4.3 Test (CST): Wrap-Up: The Influence of Science and Technology

Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody
was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality
was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th Amendments to
the Constitution, and to the unceasing vigilance of agents
of the United States Handicapper General.
Which statement best explains how irony is used in the passage?
A. People are burdened with handicaps to be made equal in the eyes
of the law.
B. The Constitution, which guarantees personal freedom, is amended
to deny it.
C. A government agency is established to enforce a law that is
unconstitutional.
D. Nearly 200 amendments have been added to the Constitution
since its ratification.
SUBMIT

Answer 1

The passage uses irony to convey the idea that equality is achieved through burdening people with handicaps.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that best explains how irony is used in the passage is A. People are burdened with handicaps to be made equal in the eyes of the law.

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