How does Mencius respond to the supposed counterexample to the principle that unrelated men and women should not touch each other's hands?
A) By accepting that, counterintuitive as it may seem, it would be better for Mencius to let his sister-in-law drown than to dishonor her by touching her.
B) By revising the principle to include relatives by marriage in the group of people whose hands a person may touch.
C) By explaining that, in the case described in the counterexample, his obligation to save another's life would take priority over his obligation not to touch an unrelated woman's hand.
D) By describing the historical case of Bo Yi, who refused to dishonor himself even at great cost to himself or others.

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Mencius argues that the obligation to save a life takes precedence over the principle of not touching an unrelated woman's hand.

How Does Mencius Respond to the Supposed Counterexample to the Principle