The side characters in novels tend to

Ahave lives and stories of their own
Bbe present in every single scene.
Conly appear in a few episodes.
Dbe less developed than in short stories.

Verified Answer :

C IS WRONG!!! ITS A! I JUST TOOK THE TEST ✌

The answer to the question above would be that the side characters in novels tend to have lives and stories of their own. That is, the correct option would be A.

A side character, also known as supporting character, is a character in a narrative that is not focused on by the primary storyline. They may develop a backstory of their own, yet this is usually in relation to the main character, rather independently. This is possible because novels have more content than short stories, so the author can develop side characters' lives a bit more.