Li Ming's parents, whose child is in the final year of high school, say to him: "You either choose finance as your major, or you earn your own living expenses from now on." Li Ming wants to respond using the three-question breaking method learned in the course. Which of the following responses is most appropriate?

Answer: C

• AThen I'll choose finance and listen to you from now on.✗ This directly submits to the 'choose finance' option, accepting the parents' dichotomous framework, giving up the major he truly wants, and failing to break the dilemma.
• BYou don't love me at all; you only care about your own opinions.✗ This escalates the disagreement into an accusation of lack of love, which is an ad hominem attack and an emotional reaction. It offers no alternative and only increases hostility.
• CI could choose a different major while easing your burden through scholarships and part-time work.✓ This proposes a third path beyond 'finance' and 'earning living expenses,' preserving both the freedom to choose a major and actively addressing economic concerns. It is a classic case of adding a middle option.
• DYou didn't listen to grandma and grandpa back then, so why do you demand this of me?✗ This counterattacks by citing past conflicts, which is a tu quoque fallacy and a red herring. Even if the accusation is true, it does not prove the conclusion that he must choose finance or be financially independent.