Which of the following is an example of an avoidance-avoidance conflict?
A. A person who enjoys the ocean has to choose between retiring to the Bahamas or Tahiti
B. A student has to decide whether to turn in an unfinished paper and receive a failing grade or hand it in late and lose many points
C. A person has to choose between eating some cake and not eating it in order to avoid the calories
D. A person who loves chocolate must choose between eating chocolate cake or chocolate ice cream
Answer: B
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d. None of these