Marc is a member of his university's football team.As such,he must adhere to strict rules of membership including attending all team practices and earning a passing grade in all his classes.Due to this structured membership,the team is a ____ reference group.

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The team is a formal reference group because it has a clear structure with specific rules and expectations for membership. The fact that there are requirements for attending practices and maintaining grades demonstrates this formality. Dense refers to the number of connections between group members, homophilic refers to groups that share similar characteristics or interests, secondary refers to groups that are less important to an individual's identity, and weak-tied refers to relationships with lower levels of intimacy and interaction. None of these terms accurately describe the football team as described in the question.

Marc Is a Member of His University's Football Team