Implied volatility strategies

Calzada asks for recommendations on option strategies to implement if the market is expected to trade in a narrow range in the near term. Dufu responds, “The appropriate strategy in this scenario depends on your expectations for changes in implied volatility. If you expect a decrease in implied volatility, then you should write a straddle on the stock index. If your expectation is for implied volatility to increase, then you should enter a short risk reversal trade on the stock index. If your view is that implied volatility will remain unchanged, then you should buy call options and write put options on the stock index.”
Question

In her response to Calzada, Dufu is most likely correct about:

a writing a straddle.

b a short risk reversal trade.

c buying calls and writing puts

Writing a straddle is the correct answer, because that is the strategy when you are expecting the volatility to decrease. Why is C incorrect? Thanks!

why would you want to buy a call option if the underlying isn’t going anywhere?

Same reason you buy Girl Scout cookies when you really can’t afford to eat them.

Call writers got kids to put through Ivy League schools; they need the money.

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