What is unique about a rhetorical question?

Question

A. The question is meant to confuse the listener.
B. The questioner expects a particular answer.
C. The question is impossible to answer.
D. The questioner doesn’t expect an answer.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D. The questioner doesn’t expect an answer.

Rhetorical questions are often used to make a point or to provoke thought, rather than to elicit a direct response.