Rita: "I don't need to get a second job. I would only do that if I were broke and could not pay next month's rent."
Rita's mother: "But you can't pay next month's rent, so that's why you do need a second job."
In the dialogue above, the function of the mother's comment is to
A)Provide a counterexample to Rita's general argument.
B)Agree with the truth of Rita's statement but not assert an opinion on the issue.
C)Reject the conclusion of Rita's argument but disagree with her reasoning.
D)Point out that the condition which Rita acknowledges would change her position does actually exist.
E)Point out that although Rita's reasoning is sound, it is not appropriate to her situation and should remain a general principle.

Question

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The mother's comment points out that the condition which Rita acknowledges would change her position does exist. Rita's mother does not disagree that a second job is not necessary if Rita can pay her rent, but she shows that Rita cannot pay her rent, proving that Rita needs to change her position.

Rita: "I Don't Need to Get a Second Job