According to the definition of a small group in the book, which of the following would NOT be defined as a small group?
A) five people who voluntarily serve in the Metro Civil Rights Commission to propose policy to the City Council
B) six people working for the same company on various projects in different departments
C) nine women who meet once a month on a Thursday in a support group for victims of wife abuse
D) four old men who meet weekly in the back of a local tavern in their "club" that promotes crime watch

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According to the definition of a small group in the book, a small group consists of three to fifteen people who share a common purpose, communicate with each other, and influence each other. Option B describes six people who work in different departments and on various projects, so they may not necessarily share a common purpose or work together as a group. Therefore, it would not be defined as a small group.

According to the Definition of a Small Group in the Book