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The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They
weren't only equal before God and the law. They were equal
every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else.
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. A government agency is established to enforce a law that is
unconstitutional.
C. Nearly 200 amendments have been added to the Constitution
since its ratification.
D.. The Constitution, which guarantees personal freedom, is amended
to deny it.



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Final answer:

Irony in the passage highlights the consequences of extreme equality through enforced handicaps.


Explanation:

The statement that best explains how irony is used in the passage is:

  1. A. People are burdened with handicaps to be made equal in the eyes of the law.

The passage introduces a society where extreme equality is enforced through handicaps, which ironically contradict the traditional notion of equality based on individual differences.

This irony underscores how the pursuit of absolute equality can lead to oppressive and absurd outcomes, challenging the concept of fairness and individuality.


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