When Tonya's boss asked her what time their meeting with the new client was, she replied that it was that afternoon at 3:30. She was so certain of the time that she did not bother to check her calendar first. When Tonya and her boss arrived at the client's office, the client was very upset because she had been waiting for 30 minutes for their 3:00 meeting. Tonya then checked her calendar, and sure enough, the meeting had been scheduled for 3:00. Which of the following is true of this scenario?
A) Tonya lied to her boss in order to avoid potential harm.
B) Tonya did not lie to her boss because she didn't mean for her boss to believe her.
C) Tonya lied to her boss because she failed to check facts before making a statement.
D) Tonya did not lie to her boss because she believed her statement was true.

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Tonya did not lie because she genuinely believed the meeting was at 3:30, indicating her statement was made in good faith based on her belief at the time, not on a deliberate attempt to deceive.

When Tonya's Boss Asked Her What Time Their Meeting with the New