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Which of the following lines from "Wanted: A Town Without a Crazy" uses irony to create a comic effect?

a. "After handling in my resignation and leaving, I had heard no new of Hilmi Bey again. But the Hilmi Bey I knew was a very serious-minded, sober man."

b. "They say the lunatic's strength is superior but I managed to keep close behind him. When he speeded up, I ran even faster to try and catch up with him."

c. "It happened one Friday, Sefer the truckdriver ran him over. Believe me, we gave Crazy Davut a funeral that the town won't even give Mayor Rize Bey when he dies."

d. First I went and had an extra long, bright rep topcoat made. I smeared it with mud to make it look old and ripped holes in it left and right."

I think that it is D..?

So what is the answer?

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The test is really confusing

Yes, you are correct. Line D, "First I went and had an extra long, bright rep topcoat made. I smeared it with mud to make it look old and ripped holes in it left and right," uses irony to create a comic effect. The speaker's actions of intentionally making the topcoat look old and worn out, by smearing it with mud and ripping holes in it, contrast with the usual expectations of taking care of one's appearance. The irony lies in the humorous contrast between the speaker's deliberate effort to make the topcoat appear shabby and the usual desire for a well-kept and presentable appearance.

I think B.

Okay, thank you.