Which statement illustrates pragmatic thought?
A. Annie works as an assistant to a clothing designer and realizes her job means the designer makes all the decisions.
B. David is really good at coming up with several ways to solve a problem, so all his friends come to him for advice.
C. Kevin gets very frustrated in class when the professor asks him what he thinks about an issue. He just wants to be told what idea is correct.
D. Jessica's friend asks her if she should break up with her boyfriend. Jessica tells her that she cannot answer that because it all depends on how her friend looks at the situation.
Answer: A
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