John Doe was standing in front of the broken window with the scolding hand of his father wagging. A baseball sat in the middle of the glass which could be seen scattered on the chair in their living room. When John responded to his father, "I thought we were using the softer ball instead of the regulation ball," John gave which type of account of the situation?

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John's statement is an excuse because he is attempting to lessen his responsibility by suggesting a misunderstanding about the type of ball being used, rather than justifying his actions or lying about the circumstances.

John Doe Was Standing in Front of the Broken Window