Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest.
cecily. gwendolen, your common sense is invaluable. mr. moncrieff, kindly answer me the following question. why did you pretend to be my guardian’s brother?
algernon. in order that i might have an opportunity of meeting you.
cecily. [to gwendolen.] that certainly seems a satisfactory explanation, does it not?
gwendolen. yes, dear, if you can believe him.
cecily. i don’t. but that does not affect the wonderful beauty of his answer.
what does this excerpt most clearly convey about cecily?
a. she values truth over creativity.
b. she values romance over truth.
c. she values logic over romance.
d. she values creativity over logic.