Excerpt from The Ultimate Fighting Championship Mary O'Dell
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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.
Which BEST analyzes the way the last three sentences of section one function?
A)
They exemplify general propositions, adding qualifying statements and
illustrative conditions.
B)
They begin with a generalization and apply it to a specific case.
C)
They provide anecdotal evidence to support personal details.
D)
They make a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.