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.
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