Which of the following best describes the nature of friendship in middle adulthood?
A) Adults have more friends in mid-life than at any other point in adulthood.
B) The social circle is smaller, but the friendships are as intimate and close as at earlier ages.
C) The need for a social network increases across mid-life.
D) The increased role strain and role conflict of middle adulthood require additional emotional support from friends outside the family.
B
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