Select the correct answer.
Which sentence is a paradox?
A.
The comedian was seriously funny.
B.
This is a genuine imitation of that designer watch.
C.
A small crowd gathered to watch the concert.
D.
Nobody goes to that restaurant because it is usually crowded.
E.
Do you have the original copies we asked for?
A. The comedian was seriously funny.
The correct answer is option A: "The comedian was seriously funny." This sentence is a paradox because it combines two contradictory ideas, with "seriously" typically suggesting something serious, and "funny" suggesting something humorous.
A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory or absurd but may actually be true.
To identify the paradox among the given options, let's analyze each sentence:
A. "The comedian was seriously funny."
This sentence does not contain a paradox. It uses the word "seriously" to emphasize the level of humor, but it does not contradict itself.
B. "This is a genuine imitation of that designer watch."
This sentence is an example of a paradox because it states that something can be both "genuine" and an "imitation" at the same time, which is contradictory.
C. "A small crowd gathered to watch the concert."
This sentence does not contain a paradox. It describes a small group of people gathering for a concert, which is not contradictory.
D. "Nobody goes to that restaurant because it is usually crowded."
This sentence does not contain a paradox. It explains that people do not go to the restaurant because it is always crowded, which is a logical explanation.
E. "Do you have the original copies we asked for?"
This sentence does not contain a paradox. It asks if someone has the original copies, which is a straightforward question.
Based on the analysis, the correct answer is B. "This is a genuine imitation of that designer watch." This sentence presents a contradiction between being "genuine" and "an imitation."