Mall manager: By congregating in large groups near the stores in our mall, teenagers create an atmosphere in which many adult shoppers feel uncomfortable. As a result, the adults have begun to spend less time shopping than they have in the past. The mall' s goal in this situation is to prevent a significant loss in overall sales, so merchants should do their utmost to discourage teenagers from congregating near stores. Merchant: But the amount spent by teenagers who congregate near mall stores constitutes a significant percentage of the total amount spent in those stores. The merchant's response to the manager's argument is most accurately described as
A: contending that the manager's recommendation is sound but for reasons other than those given by the manager
B: suggesting that the mall's goal is an undesirable one
C: giving information that pertains to the relation between the manager's recommendation and the mall's goal
D: using the information cited by the manager to make an additional recommendation that would help achieve the goal
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
C