An Extensive Literature Documents the Importance of Social Support Resources

An extensive literature documents the importance of social support resources to health and longevity. The buffering hypothesis states that social support enhances health

A) by reducing the debilitating effects of stress on the immune system.
B) directly, by increasing positive emotions.
C) by increasing the odds that people will get to a doctor when necessary.
D) by bringing together your closest friends and relatives and repairing hurt feelings that are the major source of stress in our lives.