Steve Is Asked by His Best Friend to Beat Up

Steve is asked by his best friend to beat up a boy at their school whom Steve actually likes. According to the textbook, why would Steve do what his best friend asks?

A) because Steve is a rebel and thinks that beating people up for fun is "cool"
B) because Steve looks for any chance he can get to demonstrate his masculinity
C) because Steve's best friend has authority over him so he will conform
D) because Steve's loyalty to his best friend outweighs any feelings he may have that the act is immoral