Joel: A myth is a narrative told to convey a community’s traditional

(E) It offers a counterexample that calls into question part of Joel’s definition of myth.

I chose option E. But now I realise it is wrong. The reason pertains to the highlighted portion. The definition of 'myth' is not being questioned, the non-existence of myths is.

That way, I can eliminate 4 wrong choices. But I still dont understand Option A.
Help pls..

Joel: A myth is a narrative told to convey a community’s traditional wisdom. Myths are not generally told in the modern world because there are no longer bodies of generally accepted truths that can be conveyed in this way.

Giselle: Of course there are myths in the modern world. For example, there is the myth of the machine: we see the human body as a machine, to be fixed by mending defective parts. This may not be a narrative, but what medically trained specialist can deny the existence of that myth?

Which one of the following most accurately characterizes Giselle’s response to Joel’s statement?

(A) It offers a scientific explanation to a problem of literary theory. - WRONG. Literary theory is an unnecessary stretch to what is not altogether being discussed.

(B) It points out a weakness in Joel’s position by advancing an analogous position. - WRONG. Looks good but by offering her own position wrt Joel's, Giselle, in a way, only adds to Joel's argument but in a counteracting manner. Analogy is fine but weakness not.

(C) It is based on an unsupported distinction between traditional societies and the modern world. - WRONG. Plain wrong.

(D) It assumes that Joel is medically trained specialist. - WRONG. Irrelevant.

(E) It offers a counterexample that calls into question part of Joel’s definition of myth. - CORRECT. 'Part of' is the most important aspect
of this choice.

E is the right answer here. May be you meant something else, if not point out.
See the passage below.
The blue text are the argument and counter argument.


Hope this helps.