Molly asks her mother if she'll help her go through her wardrobe to see what needs to be thrown out.Her mother replies, "Throwing out things is a great idea; help me with cleaning out this refrigerator, won't you?" This reply is an example of a(n)
A)impervious response.
B)interrupting response.
C)irrelevant response.
D)tangential response.
E)impersonal response.

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A tangential response acknowledges the initial statement but shifts the focus to a different topic, as seen when Molly's mother agrees with the idea of throwing things out but redirects the conversation to cleaning the refrigerator.

Molly Asks Her Mother If She'll Help Her Go Through