Question

Based on the passage above, which of the following reflects the correct use of parentheses?

Answer 1

What is the passage? 
lol, Parentheses are generally used as an explanation or afterthought into a passage that is grammatically already complete without the stuff in the parentheses. In writing it is u usually marked with curved brackets. 

Example: He finally answered (after taking five minutes to think) that he did not understand the question. 
I hope that this helps....