Charlie and his best friend, Max, visit each other, watch their favorite college team play football, and confide in each other. Which of the following functions of friendship do Charlie and Max provide for each other?

A) intimacy and companionship
B) a link to the larger community
C) protection from the psychological consequences of loss
D) a shield against negative judgments stemming from stereotypes of aging


A

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