Which excerpt from the passage contains a paradox and a pun?

“my part would not be out of place.”

“larger railway stations in london.”

“i merely desire information.”

“whose origin was a terminus

The correct answer is D. "whose origin was a Terminus"

Explanation:

A paradox is a statement or sentences that seem contradictory or illogical mainly because it connects two or more elements that are not supposed to go together or exist simultaneously which creates a sense of contraction and invalidity in the statement. On the other hand, a pun, which is also called paronomasia, refers to a joke based on the different meanings or connotations the words in a sentence or statement has, mainly to create a humorous effect. Considering this, the statement that contains both a paradox and a pun is "whose origin was a Terminus". This can be explained as the words "origin" and "terminus" are contradictory and normally cannot exist simultaneously, which creates a Paradox as the sentences seem illogical. On the other hand, the word "Terminus" refers to the end of a railroad line but also to the end of something and to the Roman god Terminus  which creates a pun as there is a humorous effect created with the use of the multiple meaning of the word, that could suggest the origin of a person is not the god "Terminus" but the end of something.

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