While playing in the park, Emmett and Cary wrestle, roll, hit, and run after one another. This friendly, rough-and-tumble play __________

A) is a uniquely human social behavior
B) predicts aggressive behavior during adolescence
C) helps children form a dominance hierarchy
D) is more common among girls than among boys


Answer: C

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