Amanda is at a team picnic with her coach and fellow soccer players. Which of the following is the best example of ingratiation?

a. Amanda tells her coach that the quinoa salad he made was delicious, even though she thinks it tasted like dirt.
b. Amanda tells her coach that he might want to consider taking cooking lessons.
c. Amanda tells the 10-year-old brother of one her teammates that she likes his sneakers, which she thinks look great.
d. The coach tells Amanda that she is a good player but should keep practicing to improve her skills.

Answer: A

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