Read the passage below and answer the following questions.

Two Japanese mothers, who are acquaintances, are talking. The first mother says, “Your daughter is so brilliant! She did well on yesterday’s test. She must have worked hard.” The second mother replies, “Oh, no. She’s really very lazy. 　A　 ”

Meanwhile, two American women are talking about their daughters. Again one praises the other’s child, but this time the mother replies, “Thank you! My daughter does work very hard. 　B　 ”

For a Japanese listener, the American woman gives the impression that she is boasting. On the other hand, the first conversation may well cause confusion for an American listener. Is the girl really lazy? She may well have worked hard and it seems unfair that her mother insists that she didn’t.

In fact, both women’s conversations are alike. They both responded to a compliment appropriately. The difference is that in America it is proper to thank someone for a compliment and agree with them. In contrast, in Japan, 　C　 .