Alia and Geoff have recently begun to date one another. They communicate through a variety of means such as talking on the phone, texting, and e-mailing, as well as video chatting. They both like to plan events in advance. They call one another to discuss what they are going to do the following week on their date. They are able to make plans because of a shared

A. folkway.
B. belief system.
C. gesture.
D. language.


Answer: D

Sociology

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