According to McPherson and His Colleagues in "The Ties That

According to McPherson and his colleagues in "The Ties That Bind Are Fraying," people who are more isolated in terms of having close ties to others,

A) have been able to establish new, strong ties through social media.
B) are more likely to be more affluent and have more education than the average person.
C) may suffer not only in times of personal need but may have higher rates of stress and other chronic illnesses.
D) tell researchers that they are as happy as the next person, and they find pleasure in having time to themselves.