Ian Is a Member of a Smaller Group of People

question 18

Multiple Choice

Ian is a member of a smaller group of people within his group who formed a common bond among themselves. This smaller group is known as which of the following?

• A) A wheel
• B) A chain
• C) A clique
• D) A deviation

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