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is irony an option because I believe that's irony
Despite is the preposition and appearance is the object
<span>of is the preposition and </span><span>platypus is the object
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It's EPIGRAPH in my opinion.
The answer is all of the above except choice 3.
In a business setting, you never want to use a detached tone. This gives the impression to your colleague/boss/etc. that you don't care and don't really want to be there. It shows that you don't see them as important and don't care about what they have to say. It won't achieve anything for you.
