Which of the following is NOT an example of a climax?
A) the final battle of an epic fantasy film, when the hero agrees to sacrifice his life for the sake of the kingdom
B) the last bank robbery among a group of thieves, who must put aside their personal conflicts to achieve success
C) the basketball college championship game, in which an unheralded bench player is called upon to save his team's season
D) the discovery of a husband's adultery by a domestic housewife, an event that forces her to reevaluate her life and start it over again
E) the moment in a romantic comedy when the man somehow humorously prevents a plane from taking off so that he can pronounce his love to the woman he almost let get away

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Climaxes typically involve a peak moment of action, tension, or conflict resolution. Choice D, the discovery of a husband's adultery leading to a life reevaluation, is more of a turning point or catalyst for change rather than a climax, which is usually more dramatic or action-oriented in nature.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Climax