Popular Wisdom Is Often Contradictory,as with the Following Two Sayings

Popular wisdom is often contradictory,as with the following two sayings: (1) "opposites attract" and (2) "birds of a feather flock together." What does research on the relationship between similarity and liking suggest?

A) "Opposites attract" is more accurate;people tend to be more attracted to those who are dissimilar from themselves.
B) "Birds of a feather flock together" is more accurate;people tend to be more attracted to those who are similar to themselves.
C) Both are right for different people;heterosexual men tend to be attracted to similar others,whereas gay men tend to be attracted to dissimilar others.
D) Both are right in different conditions;people are attracted to similar others when they are interested in long-term relationships,but they prefer dissimilar others for less serious relationships without commitment.