Which statement illustrates pragmatic thought?
A. Ada is told what to do and is not allowed to make any decisions at her job. At home, she has freedom to come and go and makes all the decisions.
B. Mika is really good at coming up with several ways to solve a problem, so all her friends come to her for advice.
C. Kadar 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. Jay's friend asks if she should break up with her boyfriend. Jay tells her that he can't answer that because it all depends on how his friend looks at the situation.
Answer: A
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