Commentators often mistake the politician's measured responses for indecisiveness, failing to recognize that her deliberate cadence is a rhetorical strategy designed to disarm opponents and project an aura of thoughtful authority. What does the author imply about the politician's "measured responses"?
✓ Correct Answer: Option C
The author explicitly states commentators "mistake" the responses for indecisiveness and that the cadence "is a rhetorical strategy." This implies the responses are effective but often misunderstood by observers.