In contrast to Sullivan's claims about adolescent friendships, more current research has found that

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Current research indicates that adolescents tend to continue to maintain close same-sex friendships while also developing opposite-sex friendships. It is common for adolescents to have one or two intimate opposite-sex friendships, but this does not typically replace intimacy with same-sex peers. Therefore, option C is the correct answer. Options A and D are incorrect as they suggest either complete replacement of same-sex friendships or little cross-sex intimacy, which is not supported by current research. Option B is incorrect as it implies that intimate opposite-sex friendships are rare, which is not necessarily the case.

In Contrast to Sullivan's Claims About Adolescent Friendships, More Current