While Colton and His Girlfriend Were Grocery Shopping, They Ran

Multiple Choice

While Colton and his girlfriend were grocery shopping, they ran into a friendly woman who asked several questions about Colton's parents. Later, Colton indicated to his girlfriend that he knew her from his childhood neighborhood. Colton is clarifying this relationship in terms of __________.

A) the time spent
B) its importance
C) the participants' roles
D) its language use