When Maria accuses John of cheating on her,John admits that he did go out with Angela,but that it was no big deal and Maria shouldn't worry about it.John's account is most appropriately labelled as a(n)
A) reproach.
B) justification.
C) excuse.
D) absence of an account.

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John's response is a justification because he acknowledges the action but provides a reason to diminish its significance or wrongfulness, suggesting Maria should not worry about it.

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