Maria just entered high school. She hopes one day to join the volleyball team and looks to the young women on the team as role models. She dresses like them, follows the same fitness routines, and reads the same volleyball magazines. To Maria, the volleyball team is a
A. out-group.
B. master status.
C. secondary group.
D. reference group.
Answer: D
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