The Text's Explanation for Why People Are Influenced by Good-Looking

The text's explanation for why people are influenced by good-looking individuals, is that good-looking people tend to

A) hold attitudes that are similar to those held by the general public.
B) raise the self-esteem of people they are associated with.
C) have a lot of money.
D) tend to be more socially skilled and intelligent on average.
E) dress better than others.