Ben has several friends but generally prefers to stay home by himself and only socialize a few times each month. His identical twin, Brad, is asked to go camping trip that would entail being around several other people for an entire two-week period. Given Ben's pattern of social affiliation, how is Brad likely to respond to this invitation?
A. He will be ecstatic about the social contact and being around others for such an extended period.
B. He will be hesitant about the amount of social contact and will want to arrange some time spent alone.
C. He will not want to go but will be end up doing so for fear of being excluded in the future.
D. Social affiliation is not influenced by genetics, and thus Ben's behavior can- not predict Brad's response.
Answer: B
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