Gavin is an avid social media user,and decides to investigate the social connectedness of people around the world.While in the process of analyzing a data set of instant messages composed of 40 billion conversations among 260 million people,his roommate Scott predicted the answer.Gavin was amazed when he discovered that Scott was right.What figure did Scott predict?
A) 6
B) 12
C) 24
D) 36

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Scott predicted the figure "6," which refers to the concept of "six degrees of separation." This theory suggests that any two people on the planet are, on average, six or fewer social connections apart. Gavin's discovery that this prediction held true in his analysis of social media conversations aligns with this concept.

Gavin Is an Avid Social Media User,and Decides to Investigate