Jamie, during the course of an interview, responds to an unlawful question by saying "Is this a test to see how I might respond to an unlawful question?" Which of the following techniques is being used by Jamie in this scenario?

A. taking advantage of the question
B. tongue-in-cheek test response
C. tactful inquiry
D. neutralizing


Answer: B

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