When the Decision About Where to Eat Is in Question,John

question 9

Multiple Choice

When the decision about where to eat is in question,John usually defers to Phil.On the other hand,when it comes to which movie to see,Phil usually makes the decision.John and Phil's friendship seems to work that way in general.John is the expert and in charge of some things and Phil in others.Which of the following best characterizes John and Phil's friendship?

• A) parallel
• B) submissive symmetrical
• C) complementary
• D) symmetrical

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