This topic sentence for an illustration paragraph is followed by several examples. Select the letter of the example that does NOT clearly illustrate the topic sentence

Many athletes use good luck charms in hopes that they will magically enhance their performance.

A) Some players always wear a St. Christopher medal around their necks during games.
B) Most athletes insist on having a long warm-up period prior to playing in a game.
C) Many athletes have been known to tuck an item, such as a lucky coin or a photo of someone special, in a pocket of their uniform.
D) Quite a few players like to wear an item of clothing they consider lucky, such as an undershirt or a certain pair of socks.


B

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