The relationship between the default option bias and a reference point is best described by which of the following:
A) Once a default option is suggested, an individual that displays the default option bias compares other options to the default option. Thus, the default option becomes a reference point.
B) There is no relationship.
C) A default option is necessarily a reference point.
D) An individual that displays the default option bias changes his previous reference point when a default option is suggested.

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When a default option is suggested, individuals often use it as a reference point to compare other options, which is why it becomes a reference point.

The Relationship Between the Default Option Bias and a Reference