What distinguishes a social group from a crowd?

A. A crowd often shares common norms, values, and interests, whereas a social group does not share any sense of being part of a collective entity.
B. A crowd happens outside, whereas a social group is a group that occurs indoors.
C. Both are basically the same thing-people coming together for a particular long-term purpose.
D. Social groups share a sense of being a collective entity, whereas a crowd is people who are at the same place at the same time.


Answer: D

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