In the second sentence of the third paragraph, the author uses the clause “which is expected” to advance which of the following claims about jesting?
A. If a witty remark is repeated by someone other than its inventor, it is unlikely to be funny.
B. In the absence of surprise, a witty remark loses much of its humorous effect.
C. Witty remarks that address topical events tend to become stale very swiftly.
D. Shocking events offer the best occasions for humor.
E. Unless a witty remark reinforces its audience’s values, the audience will not find the remark amusing.