Mara Needs to Borrow James's Pen and Is Pondering How

Multiple Choice

Mara needs to borrow James's pen and is pondering how to ask him. She considers three options-asking for the pen outright without any reasoning, telling him that she needs the pen "to write something," or telling him that she needs it "to sign a letter." Which of the following statements is true ?

A) James is more likely to comply with the outright request than the "letter" plea.
B) James is equally likely to comply with the "letter" plea and the outright request.
C) James is less likely to comply with the "write something" plea than the outright request.
D) James is equally likely to comply with the "letter" plea and the "write something" plea.