In a small town in the Midwest, children all attend the same school and most of the community members attend the same church. Everyone in this community knows everyone else, and they have shared numerous experiences with one another. This community is characterized by ________.

A. mechanical solidarity
B. organic solidarity
C. Gemeinschaft relationships
D. Gesellschaft relationships


Answer: C

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