A patient became very angry with the group leader in a therapy session and threw a glass of water at the leader. Which of the following statements by the patient suggests that the patient is using the ego defense mechanism of rationalization to explain the actions?
a. "I didn't throw the glass. It slipped out of my hand."
b. "I lost my temper and threw the glass!"
c. "The leader repeatedly egged me on, forcing me to act."
d. "I'm very sorry about throwing the glass of water."