Tia Marisa told her young nephew to turn off the light. Her nephew yells in response, "Don't tell me what to do!" The nephew is upset because
a. he questions whether Tia Marisa has the power to control his actions.
b. he questions the need for the light to be turned off in the house.
c. he questions the content level meaning of Tia Marisa's request.
d. he is engaging in metacommunication with Tia Marisa.
e . none of the above.
a
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