Final answer:
Ariel defends Prince Eric by expressing her love for him and refusing to see him as bad simply because he is human and different from her mermaid heritage.
Step-by-step explanation:
In The Little Mermaid, when Ariel is defending Prince Eric to her father, King Triton, she passionately explains her feelings for Eric. She does not say any of the provided options A) She can't hate him just because he's different B) She despises him for being a human C) She thinks he's a wicked human D) She believes he's the one who kidnapped her. Instead, Ariel expresses that she loves Eric and believes they are meant to be together despite their differences. Ariel's conflict with her father over her love for a human is a central theme of the story, and she defends her feelings by arguing that being different doesn't mean Eric is bad or wrong.