According to Giger and Davidhizar, which of these zones of interpersonal space is the preferred distance between people other than French Americans and African Americans in the United States?
A.
0 to 18 inches
B.
18 inches to 3 feet
C.
3 to 6 feet
D.
Greater than 12 feet
ANS: C
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