Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest.

jack. but my dear lady bracknell, the matter is entirely in your own hands. the moment you consent to my marriage with gwendolen, i will most gladly allow your nephew to form an alliance with my ward.

what trait does jack show in this excerpt?

a. a tendency to argue

b. a tendency to joke

c. an ability to negotiate

d. an ability to antagonize