What Has Research Consistently Found About the Needs of Older

What has research consistently found about the needs of older people for friends as compared to people who are younger?​

A) ​Older people have a greater need than younger people for friends, but only when they are unmarried. When they have a spouse, their need for friends is negligible.
B) ​Older people have less need for friends than younger people
C) ​Older people have a greater need for friends than younger people.
D) ​Older people have the same need for friends as younger people.