Read the following research question.

“Why do high school students form cliques?”

Which of the following is the best thesis statement to answer this research question?

A) High school students form cliques to protect themselves from the judgement of others.

B) High school students form cliques because they are shallow and unforgiving.

C) High school students form cliques because they are drawn to those with similar interests.

D) High school students form cliques because cliques have always been a part of high school, they don’t listen to adults, and they prefer to be with their own kind.