Daniel Dennett says that placing an emphasis on subjective experience and philosophical zombies is a misdirection in consciousness studies. He argues that focusing instead on empirical research and questioning the functional outcomes once content becomes conscious is a better path forward to understanding consciousness. Which characterizes Chalmers's reply to Dennett's critique?
A. Chalmers and Dennett collaborated to develop a new theory of consciousness that combines elements of both their views.
B. Chalmers agrees with Dennett, shifting his focus to the empirical study of consciousness and dismissing the zombie argument.
C. Chalmers revises his stance on consciousness to align more closely with Dennett's physicalist perspective.
D. Chalmers defends the zombie argument, emphasizing its role in highlighting the explanatory gap physicalism fails to bridge regarding subjective experience.