10-21 Which of the Following Findings Would Be the Clearest

10-21. Which of the following findings would be the clearest illustration of the buffering effect of social support?

A) Older widows are less negatively affected by widowhood than are younger widows.
B) Unemployed men who enjoy close relationships with their wives are less likely to be depressed than are those men who have distant relationships with their wives.
C) Adults with more intimate friendships show higher levels of life satisfaction than do adults with fewer or less intimate friendships.
D) The lowest rates of illness and emotional disturbance among widows are found among those with living parents; those with close friends and no living parents are more prone to illness.