The popular TV show "Friends" depicted a close group of six friends living in New York City. Each person played a particular role that met the needs of others (i.e. comedian, worrier, or advice-giver). This group of friends best illustrates

a. an extended family or urban tribe.
b. individualistic and low context beliefs.
c. intrapersonal communication.
d. a family engaging in impersonal communication.
e. a family unable to engage in perspective-taking.


a

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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