When Allen entered the classroom, he saw that he had a few minutes to spare, so he set his bag down on his favorite seat and went to the hallway to get a soft drink. Allen was using his bag as a(n) _____.

A. immediacy display
B. affect display
C. territorial marker
D. artifact


Answer: C

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