Correct Answer: B, to fit in. People want to fit in with others, we are pretty social creatures.
Incorrect Answers:
A: People don't join a clique to get better grades, they would probably join a study group.
C: Cliques are groups, not individuals. If they wanted to express themselves, they would go their own way.
D: Not all people in cliques are smart. Some spend so much time in a clique that they don't do homework or fail exams/don't study.