Which of the following statements best illustrates hyperbole? a. wow, the way these tigers lie there sleeping is so exciting. b. we came to look at animals, but we're the ones being watched. c. without a doubt, this is the best zoo in the entire universe. d. the slippery snake slithered and hissed in the smooth sand.

C) Without a doubt, this is the best zoo in the entire universe.

Explanation: A hyperbole is a type of figurative language that consists in exaggerating an event or a statement. From the given options, the statement that best illustrates hyperbole is the corresponding to option C:  "Without a doubt, this is the best zoo in the entire universe," because it is clearly an exaggeration that shows the speaker's excitement and how much he/she likes the zoo.