Putnam (2000),in his book Bowling Alone,maintains that
A)Only people who suffer from social anxiety play sports (such as bowling)alone.
B)American's are increasing the strength of their social relations by avoiding competitive play.
C)Social capital in America is growing weaker rather than strengthening.
D)Membership in traditional types of groups,such as community associations,is increasing.
E)Some individualized tasks are performed more effectively when alone rather than with others.

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Putnam's main argument in Bowling Alone is that social capital in America is declining, meaning that people are less connected to each other and less likely to participate in traditional social groups and activities. The book provides extensive evidence to support this claim. None of the other answer choices accurately reflect Putnam's argument.

Putnam (2000),in His Book Bowling Alone,maintains That