What example of irony can be seen in the following passage
of "The Invalid's Story"?

Section 5- setting things to
rights, and all the time
contentedly humming "Sweet
By and By" in a low tone, and
flatting a good deal.

A. He was humming "Sweet By and By"
but it smelled the opposite of sweet.
B. He was humming quietly, but the
narrator was yelling loudly.
C. It was quiet in the front car of the train
and loud in the back car of the train.

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.