Which of the Following Best Describes the Nature of Friendship

Which of the following best describes the nature of friendship in middle adulthood?

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