Colton's Mother Said, "Colton, You Lied to Me This Afternoon

Multiple Choice

Colton's mother said, "Colton, you lied to me this afternoon when you said you were at school." Colton responded, "Mom, you didn't ask me whether I was at school, you asked me if I was able to talk to my friends about the Universal Studios trip." I talked to them; I just didn't talk to them at school. You didn't ask the right question." Which of the following describes Colton's response?

A) There was no ethical issue because he answered truthfully.
B) Colton was using a rationalization.
C) We are not required to volunteer information if the question is not phrased correctly.
D) Colton follows a standard of virtue ethics.