What statement most accurately describes one way that sarcasm is used in literature

D. Authors use sarcasm to emotionally wound their target audience.

Explanation:

The statement that most accurately describes one way that sarcasm is used in literature is authors use sarcasm to emotionally wound their target audience. Sarcasm is a literary device that is used to mock someone and to hurt the target audience. It is a  form of nonliteral language that is used to communicate the opposite of what is said. Sarcasm is a form of irony. Sarcastic comments are used to criticize someone or some section of society.

its repetition emphasizing that the chain is his own. sorry if i am wrong.