Anne, a Social Worker, Listens to Her Client's Account of How

Multiple Choice

Anne, a social worker, listens to her client's account of how her children have been whiny and disrespectful to her. Anne responds, "I am sure they don't mean to act this way; they are just tired." This statement is an example of a(n) :

A) ​counterattack.
B) ​sarcasm.
C) ​criticism.
D) ​excuse.