When Billy meets Jenny, he notices that she's wearing a Batmant-shirt. He says to her, "I like comicbooks, too!" Which strategy for initiating interaction is Billy utilizing?

A. Establishing common ground
B. Engaging in a critical interchange
C. Showing evidence of negative, irritable behavior 
D. Making a weak demand


Answer: A

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