Which of the following is an example of paradox?(1 point)

Question

Responses which answer is correct and why

The fields were as wide as the sky.
The fields were as wide as the sky.

This statement is false.
This statement is false.

This water is as clear as mud.
This water is as clear as mud.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: This statement is false.

Explanation: A paradox is a statement that appears contradictory or self-refuting but may reveal an underlying truth upon closer examination.

1. "The fields were as wide as the sky." - This is a simile, not a paradox.

2. "This statement is false." - This is a classic example of a paradox known as the liar paradox. If the statement is true, then it must be false, but if it's false, then it must be true, creating a contradiction.

3. "This water is as clear as mud." - This is an example of irony or a figure of speech, but it isn't a true paradox.

4. "A penny saved is a penny earned." - This is a proverb that expresses a wise financial principle, but it doesn't contain a contradiction.

Hence, "This statement is false" exemplifies a paradox due to its self-referential contradiction.