Like many people, Nancy wears flip-flops, not  just around the pool or beach but everywhere she goes, from as soon as it is warm enough to do so until when it is just a bit to chilly to do so. Nancy’s adoption of flip-flops is best described as

A. a status symbol.
B. a microchange.
C. modernization.
D. conspicuous consumption.


Answer: B

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