According to your textbook author, taking responsibility for one's actions is being ______.

A) liable
B) mature
C) amenable
D) accountable

Taking Responsibility

The action of acknowledging and accepting the choices one has made, the actions one has taken, and the results thereof.

Accountable

Accountable means being responsible or answerable for actions or decisions, both in terms of the processes followed and the outcomes achieved.

Liable

Legally responsible or obligated, often referring to the duty to compensate for harm or damage caused.