Although Mark goes to the same coffee shop every morning, he hasn't learned the barista's name and sometimes fails to notice when someone else is working her shift. Mark's relationship with the barista can best be described as
A) I-Thou.
B) I-It.
C) interactional.
D) intrapersonal.
E) linear.

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Mark's relationship with the barista is best described as I-It, indicating a relationship where the other person is treated more as an object or means to an end (in this case, getting coffee) rather than as a unique individual with their own thoughts and feelings.

Although Mark Goes to the Same Coffee Shop Every Morning