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Which of the following is NOT likely to be an early sign of a damaged relationship?

AYour cousin comments that you and your friend don't seem as close.
BYour friend suddenly explodes in anger at you for no apparent reason.
CYou begin to feel a sense of discomfort with your friend.
DYour friend begins finding excuses to break lunch dates with you.

Verified Answer :

I would say that it's this:

a. Your cousin comments that you and your friend don't seem as close. -

all the remaining answers refer to a process or observation that actually concerns the two people involved in the relationship, while in a) it's an external observer, who is not likely to have the full picture.