The Patient Undergoing Infertility Treatment Reports to the Nurse That

The patient undergoing infertility treatment reports to the nurse that her partner is angry all of the time since beginning treatment and is very negative in comments made about the likelihood of their achieving pregnancy. The patient states, "I was angry and depressed, but now I am dedicated to following through with treatment and hoping we get pregnant." What is the best interpretation of these comments? The partner is:

A) Exhibiting signs of the anger stage of grieving the loss of their dreams of having children.
B) In a different stage of grief than the patient.
C) Having difficulty accepting the reality of their infertility.
D) Showing that he will not be a good parent.
E) Feeling guilty about not being able to father a child.