Gordo Receives a Job Offer from Zimble Inc

Gordo receives a job offer from Zimble Inc., a telecommunications company that is not his first choice. He is still awaiting a response from Thornton Inc., a company that is his first choice and with whom he has had his final interview. How should Gordo respond to Zimble Inc.?

A) Accept the offer from Zimble Inc. and let Thornton Inc. know.
B) Decline the offer from Zimble Inc. and then check the status of his application at Thornton Inc.
C) Thank Zimble Inc. for the offer and ask for time to respond to it.
D) Decline the offer from Zimble Inc. and wait to hear from the other company.
E) Thank Zimble Inc. and tell them that he cannot accept their offer until Thornton Inc. gets back to him.