Valerie is a member of the college lacrosse team. The team is supported by the university, fans, corporate sponsors, and is connected to other teams, their sports conference governing board, and all of the individual team members' families and friends. In this example, Valerie's team is a social unit, and the team's supporters and connections are ______.

A. an institution
B. the environment
C. a social group
D. a social structure


Answer: B

Sociology

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