CORRECT ANSWER ON E2020 D. If the rule can easily be changed, then it is meaningless.
Lady Bracknell. Ah, nowadays that is no guarantee of respectability of character. What number in Belgrave Square?
Jack. 149.
Lady Bracknell. [Shaking her head.] The unfashionable side. I thought there was something. However, that could easily be altered.
Jack. Do you mean the fashion, or the side?
Lady Bracknell. [Sternly.] Both, if necessary, I presume. What are your politics?

What does Jack’s confusion suggest about the rules that govern Victorian society?

A. If a rule exists, it must exist for a very important reason.
B. Rules are a necessary part of any respectable society.
C. Rules are very difficult to change once they are established.
D. If the rule can easily be changed, then it is meaningless.