Read the sentence: to finish the class, you must write a paper with five paragraphs. where do parentheses belong in the sentence?

a. to (finish the class), you must write a paper with five paragraphs.
b. to finish the class, you must write a paper (with five paragraphs).
c. to finish the class, (you must write) a paper with five paragraphs.
d. to finish the class, you must write (a paper) with five paragraphs.

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc. select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?

Which statements about the controlling idea of a text are true? check all that apply.