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Which situation is the best example of irony?A.An organization that advocates that the strong conquer the weak is called "The Society of Justice."B.A science fiction short story about a robot dog with a human heart is called "FIDO."C.A politician titles his speech about homelessness in America, "Unacceptable Norms."D.A high school chess club that has an elite reputation nationwide is called "Bright Youth."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Which situation is the best example of irony?A.An organization that advocates that the strong conquer the weak is called "The Society of Justice."B.A science fiction short story about a robot dog with a human heart is called "FIDO."C.A politician titles his speech about homelessness in America, "Unacceptable Norms."D.A high school chess club that has an elite reputation nationwide is called "Bright Youth."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The best example of irony in the given options is A. An organization that advocates that the strong conquer the weak is called "The Society of Justice." This is ironic because the name of the organization suggests fairness and equality, but its advocacy is for the strong to conquer the weak, which is the opposite of justice.

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