Malcolm's Boss Just Came into His Office,obviously Upset,and Said,"I'm Tired

Malcolm's boss just came into his office,obviously upset,and said,"I'm tired of you being late all the time on these projects.You need to clean up your act!" Malcolm is likeliest to respond by

A) becoming an active listener.
B) becoming defensive.
C) correcting his problems immediately.
D) increasing the effort he puts into his work.
E) experiencing increased job satisfaction.