Which statement correctly explains why friendships are more highly valued than family relationships by older people in late adulthood?
A. Older people have little interest in making friends with other older individuals.
B. Maintaining friendships requires much less time and effort than maintaining family ties.
C. Friendships offer more flexibility than family relationships and less of a history of obligations and conflicts.
D. It is increasingly likely as one ages that all of one's friendships will end in death, compounding grief.
Answer: C
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