Cassie is an active member of a vegan group. Though many students in her college believe veganism is much ado about nothing, Cassie and her friends actively protest against the consumption of meat. They widely publicize the benefits of being a vegan and consider all vegans to be healthier than others. For Cassie, her vegan group is a(n) _____.
A. in-group
B. primary group
C. dyad
D. ascribed group
E. out-group
Answer: A
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