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Which of these remarks uses understatement in order to be sarcastic?

A. He'd probably walk over hot coals to avoid talking to Michele after their
awful date last weekend.
B. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate your taking the time to explain to me
exactly how I messed up during my audition.
C. The soccer team was surprisingly low-key after the game; everyone
thought they should be much more enthusiastic about their win.
O D. Babysit for you next weekend? Sure, I'll just cancel my trip to Disney
World. It probably would have been mildly entertaining, but that's O.K.

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D. Babysit for you next weekend? Sure, I'll just cancel my trip to Disney

World. It probably would have been mildly entertaining, but that's O.K.

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