Which of the following statements about education of parents and social network is not true?
A) more educated parents tend to have broader social networks than less educated parents.
B) more educated parents tend to have more "weak ties" than less educated parents.
C) less educated parents tend to have more close friends then more educated parents.
D) less educated parents know fewer people who can help them than more educated parents.
Answer: C) less educated parents tend to have more close friends then more educated parents.
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