Question

What is one piece of evidence that social interaction has physical as well as mental health benefits? a. People with fewer friends are less likely to experience depression. b. People who have smaller social networks were found to be less likely to catch colds. c. People who have larger social networks were found to be less likely to catch colds. d. People with more friends score higher on fitness tests.

Answer 1

Answer: B. People who have smaller social networks were found to be less likely to catch colds.

Explanation:

If you have lots of friends, then they will be around you a lot.
If lots of people are around you, you are more likely to catch a disease, like the common cold.