(1) Research consistently shows a positive relationship between ...

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(1) Research consistently shows a positive relationship between friendship and individual well-being. (2)
  Friends bolster1
   positive feelings by sharing activities, feelings, and ideas. (3) They also serve as buffers
  against stress by providing intimacy and comfort during hard times such as the breakup of a romantic
  relationship, the failure to get a job, the death of a loved one, or a health crisis. (4) Karen, for example,
  relies on Bill's encouragement as she sends out rsums and waits for interviews; his belief in her
  abilities, stories about his job searches, and computer assistance provide emotional and practical support.
  (5) Social relationships with friends have also been shown to encourage health-promoting behaviors such
  as healthy patterns of eating, exercising, and avoiding abuse of alcohol. (6) A running buddy helps to
  keep you running, while a friend from a twelve-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps
  you to face the challenges of quitting drinking.
 
  Sentence 6 is a
 
  a. main idea.
  b. major detail.
  c. minor detail.

Question 2

(1) Research consistently shows a positive relationship between friendship and individual well-being. (2)
  Friends bolster1
   positive feelings by sharing activities, feelings, and ideas. (3) They also serve as buffers
  against stress by providing intimacy and comfort during hard times such as the breakup of a romantic
  relationship, the failure to get a job, the death of a loved one, or a health crisis. (4) Karen, for example,
  relies on Bill's encouragement as she sends out rsums and waits for interviews; his belief in her
  abilities, stories about his job searches, and computer assistance provide emotional and practical support.
  (5) Social relationships with friends have also been shown to encourage health-promoting behaviors such
  as healthy patterns of eating, exercising, and avoiding abuse of alcohol. (6) A running buddy helps to
  keep you running, while a friend from a twelve-step program such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps
  you to face the challenges of quitting drinking.
 
  Sentence 5 is a
 
  a. main idea.
  b. major detail.
  c. minor detail.

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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b