Bridget denied that she wasn't there. This means that

  • A She confessed that she wasn't there
  • B She owned up not to be there
  • C She maintained she was there
  • D She maintained she wasn't there
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The correct answer is C. She maintained she was there

'Deny'' is to say that something is not true.

'that she wasn't there' is the accusation.

For Bridget to deny that she wasn't there, she is simply saying it is untrue to say she wasn't there.  Therefore, she was there.

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