The Statement That There Is "Strength in Weak Ties" Refers

question 88

Multiple Choice

The statement that there is "strength in weak ties" refers to the fact that

• A) members of a secondary group can still be emotionally supportive.
• B) even a dysfunctional family may be useful at times.
• C) one doesn't have to know a lot of people in a network in order for it to be useful.
• D) sometimes the friend you are the least close to is the most helpful.

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Definitions:

Hardy

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Eclectic View

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