A Positive Correlation Exists Between the Number of Close and Personal

A positive correlation exists between the number of close and personal friends one has and levels of self-esteem.This finding

A) suggests that high self-esteem enhances one's capability to develop close personal friendships.
B) suggests that having close friends leads to increased self-esteem.
C) is difficult to interpret because the direction of the influence cannot be determined.
D) suggests that friends are not a source children use to help them determine their competence and self-worth.