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Read the passage:

"And on the pedestal, these words appear:
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;
Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!
Nothing beside remains. Round the decay..."

How does the poet use irony in the passage?

A. It is ironic that Ozymandias speaks.
B. It is ironic that Ozymandias is placed upon a pedestal.
C. It is ironic that the pedestal has strong words but the statue is in decay.
D. It is ironic that Ozymandias is asking his followers to “Look” on his “Works.”