In a group meeting, while Marc was giving an expert view on how to approach a new project, Louise gave a suggestion which the other members felt was not associated with the group's goal

In this situation, what would Louise's response be called, and why?
a) Irrelevant response; since Louise's suggestion was unrelated to the group's goa
b) Irrelevant response; since Louise did not let Marc finish
c) Impersonal response; since Louise's suggestion was filled with clichés
d) Tangential response; since Louise acknowledged Marc's viewpoint and took off in a different direction with her idea


A

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