The reason why the syrup that is produced is not ironic is that a. The syrup is consumed by Derby who will later be shot and killed.
<h3>What is Irony?</h3>
This refers to the figure of speech used to show the opposite of the intended meaning in a sarcastic way.
Hence, we can see that from the complete text, the syrup is packed with nutrients and should be consumed by pregnant women, and only option A does not show irony as it is unrelated to the death of Derby.
It's clear through the passage that there are no paved roads or cars to get the miners from place to place. They had to carry all of their gear and supplies through dangerous trails by foot, only being able to travel a certain amount each day.
