Which of the following functions do mixed-sex cliques serve during the teenage years?
A) They provide boys and girls with models for how to interact with the other sex and a chance to do so without having to be intimate.
B) They offer the security of a permanent identity as teenagers separate from the family and begin to construct a coherent sense of self.
C) They offer security based on the notion of "safety in numbers," particularly for teenagers in urban locations.
D) They provide warmth, support, and structure that many teenagers lack in their home environment.
A
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