People who have become enchanted with sophisticated wireless devices such as smartphones have become more disconnected from the natural world - even when they are outdoors. Take digital device lovers who are also weekend hikers. They find a trail on the internet. plug the coordinates into their GPS services, and when they arrive, hastily begin posting digital photos online. Ir they see something interesting along the trail, like a good view, all their trlends are sure to know twenty seconds after it happens. The worst imaginable thing for such plugged-in nature lovers would be to find themselves out in nature without wireless reception.

How effective is the ronic statement at the end of the passage in adding to the argument made?
1 The ironic statement effectively illustrates the absurdity of relying too heavily on technology when out in nature.
2. Thionic statement obscures the point made by the passage and the humor is distracting:
3 The ionic statement makes an observation about nature lovers but does not fully support the argument