According to the filter theory, propinquity limits whom we meet, get to know, interact with, and marry.Which of the following, if true, supports this statement?
A) Trends show that men and women choose partners whose physical attractiveness is similar to their own.
B) Men seek younger women because they want to have children.
C) Studies show that the U.S.culture tends to make people's dating preferences and behavior more heterogamous.
D) Research indicates that 39 percent of U.S.workers have dated a coworker.

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The filter theory suggests that geographical proximity (propinquity) influences who we meet and form relationships with. The fact that 39 percent of U.S. workers have dated a coworker supports this theory, as it shows that being in the same workplace (and thus in close proximity) increases the likelihood of forming romantic relationships.

According to the Filter Theory, Propinquity Limits Whom We Meet