Penn and Teller Have Been Friends for Many Years

question 35

Multiple Choice

Penn and Teller have been friends for many years. In the past few months, however, they seem to have less in common, and Teller has been thinking more about hanging out with a potential new friend. Penn and Teller appear to be in the ____ stage of friendship development.

• A) buildup
• B) continuation
• C) acquaintanceship
• D) deterioration

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