Which one of the following is the best example of relational aggression?
A)Judy and Martha stop speaking to their friend Claudia when she starts dating a boy they don't like.
B)Rich accidentally drops his books on Marcie's foot.
C)When the school bully pushes Nolan to the ground, his friend Jay-normally a well-behaved student-gives the bully a black eye.
D)Emilia screams at her boyfriend when he cancels their date so that he can go drink beer with his buddies.

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Relational aggression involves behavior that is meant to damage or harm social relationships. In this case, Judy and Martha are purposefully ignoring their friend Claudia because they disapprove of her romantic choice, which is a form of relational aggression. The other choices do not involve intentional efforts to harm social relationships.

Which One of the Following Is the Best Example of Relational