Which of the following would be best described as a passive-aggressive response?
A) Alex's mother asks him to clean his room and he lashes out, telling her to "shut up."
B) Jane promises her mother that she will clean her room, then repeatedly fails to fulfill this promise.
C) Alex promises his father that he will clean his room and cleans it.
D) When Jane's mother asks her to clean her room, Jane calmly explains that she has a lot of homework to do and will try her best to clean her room tomorrow.

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A passive-aggressive response involves indirectly expressing anger or resistance towards a request or expectation. In option B, Jane promises to clean her room but repeatedly fails to fulfill her promise, which is a form of passive-aggressive behavior. The other options involve either direct aggression (option A) or a straightforward and honest response (options C and D).

Which of the Following Would Be Best Described as a Passive-Aggressive