When media coverage of the Paralympics occurs in the Empire of the Normal, we could expect to see
A. many athletes who have been seriously disfigured by the violence of war.
B. most attention given to athletes who appear to be "normal."
C. a focus on sleek, efficient prosthetic running legs and the athletes who use them.
D. a disproportionate number of wheelchair sport events.
Answer: C
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