You have just expressed to the group your concern over the impending deadline facing the group. Which of the following responses would be classified as "irrelevant" using Sieburg and Larson's categories of confirming and disconfirming responses?

A. "Don't worry about it. It'll get done."
B. "Are there any other items of new business?"
C. "Yeah, that's a problem, but I'm really worried about getting this meeting over with."
D. "The fact that our deadline is approaching worries you?"

B). 'Are there any other items of new business?'

Explanation:

As per the question, option B i.e. 'Are there any other items of new business?' exemplifies the response that could be categorized as 'irrelevant' using Sieburg and Larson's categories of confirming as well as dis-confirming responses. This response would be irrelevant to the context as it has no affiliation to their concern over the approaching deadline while the other responses would assist in expression of the concerns and encouragement to group in order to help them meet the deadline. Thus, option B is the correct answer.

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