Stanley Milgram's 1967 study found that people are related through "six degrees of separation." Studying the steps people must take to reach others in their networks is called
A)network density.
B)the clustering coefficient.
C)the Oracle of Bacon.
D)geodesic distance.

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Stanley Milgram's study found that people are connected through an average of six degrees of separation, and geodesic distance is the term used to describe the steps that people must take to connect with others within their social networks. Therefore, the correct choice is D. Network density and clustering coefficient are related to the structure of social networks, while the Oracle of Bacon is a game that involves linking actors to Kevin Bacon within a certain number of steps. Thus, choices A, B, and C are incorrect.

Stanley Milgram's 1967 Study Found That People Are Related Through