Xiao Lin is invited to attend the evening party, but he ____, because he has to finish the production report in time.

A．prefers not to       B．prefers to not        C．prefers not        D．does not prefer

（2010·江苏赣榆县城头高级中学高三第一次调研考试）      26. Xiao Lin is invited to attend the evening party, but he ____ , because he has to finish the production report in time.

A. prefers not to  B. prefers to not     

C. prefers not          D. does not prefer