During a tedious technical exercise the instructor notes that the learners are nervous and apprehensive about starting. Which of the following should the instructor do? 

Answer options:

A. Reassure everyone that they will perform well and monitor their progress on a more personal basis.
B. Give the learners extra time to complete the exercise.
C. Present the lecture portion again to reinforce the exercise and then follow up with a question and answer session.
D. Tell a humorous story to make the learners feel more comfortable during the exercise.

A