Elliott's authoritarian parents have set a curfew of midnight for him on weekend nights. When Elliott comes home at 12:30 a.m. (after curfew) and explains he was late because of car trouble, his parents most likely will

A. punish Elliott without discussion.
B. accept Elliott's explanation and decide not to punish him.
C. explain to Elliott that he made a mistake and needs to be punished.
D. just shrug and tell each other that "kids will be kids."


Answer: A

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