What is dramatic irony, and which example illustrates it in American drama?

What is dramatic irony, and which example illustrates it in American drama?

• A. The audience knows something the characters do not; e.g., The Crucible contains dramatic irony.
• B. The audience knows more about the future than the present.
• C. The audience and characters share the same knowledge.
• D. The audience ignores the plot.

Answer: (A)