Suppose that Person X and Person Y live close to each other and run into each other nearly every day. Compared to most people, their chances of becoming friends are ____, and their chances of becoming enemies are ____.
A)higher; much higher still
B)higher; about as high
C)higher; average
D)higher; lower

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The proximity between Person X and Person Y increases their chances of becoming friends due to the mere exposure effect, which suggests that people tend to develop a preference for things or people they are exposed to more frequently. However, this same proximity also means that any conflicts or negative interactions have a higher chance of occurring, keeping their chances of becoming enemies about as high as becoming friends.

Suppose That Person X and Person Y Live Close to Each