Danny's Soccer Teammates Want to Play a Prank on a Rival

Danny's soccer teammates want to play a prank on a rival team before their game. Danny is reluctant to participate, but does not want to be the only one who expresses disapproval of the plan. He goes along with the group. This scenario illustrates that conformity ____.

A) is useful in an ambiguous situation
B) is more time efficient for learning than trial-and-error methods ​
C) is preferable to thinking independently
D) reduces the risk of rejection by a social group