Read the excerpt from "a modest proposal." then as to the females, it would, i think, with humble submission, be a loss to the publick, because they soon would become breeders themselves: and besides, it is not improbable that some scrupulous people might be apt to censure such a practice, (although indeed very unjustly) as a little bordering upon cruelty, which, i confess, hath always been with me the strongest objection against any project, how well soever intended. which phrase from the excerpt is an example of verbal irony?
a. a loss to the publickb. some scrupulous peoplec. indeed very unjustlyd. strongest objection against

Indeed very unjustly.

Explanation:

Jonathan Swift wrote his "The Modest Proposal" as a satire to ridicule the problematic condition of the Irish society. In it, he proposes using small children as a source of meat for the rich people, also thus providing a source of income for the poor families.

In the excerpt given above, he discusses the idea of women as "breeders" of the children to be sold as meat. And he said that though the very thought of it is horrific, he said it will also be "indeed very unjust" to call it that way. His use of this word is quite ironic for he means just the opposite of what he really said. His verbal use of these words quite contradict his actual thoughts and opinions about the issue.

Indeed very unjustly

Explanation:

racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

explanation:

the answer is both an appeal to ethos and logos (if that's what your question options were)