Which of the Following Is TRUE of Same-Sex Friendships

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE of same-sex friendships?

• A) Men's friendships are agentic.
• B) Male and female same-sex relationships are more dissimilar than they are similar.
• C) Male and female same-sex relationships are more similar than they are different.
• D) Women's friendships are communal.
• E) none of the options is correct

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