The convoy model of social support says that those who are close to you now are likely to
A) be replaced by new people as time goes by
B) develop close relationships with one another
C) remain close to you throughout your life
D) get so close that discomfort levels will become intolerable

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The convoy model of social support suggests that our social network consists of a group of individuals (our convoy) who remain consistently close to us throughout our lives. Therefore, C is the best choice, as it aligns with the main idea of the convoy model. Option A is not true since the model suggests that people in our convoy remain consistent, while option B and D are not central to the model's idea of social support.

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