An adolescent clique most likely consists of:

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To analyze the question, we first restate what is being asked: an adolescent clique most likely consists of which of the given options.
Option 1: '2 girls or 2 boys who are “best friends”' This describes a small dyadic pairing rather than a larger group. An adolescent clique typically involves more than a single best-friend pair and tends to be a small peer group rather than just two individuals, so this underestimates typical clique size.
Option 2: 'a loosely associated group of couples' This depicts a collection of dating pairs rather than a cohesive group of friends. A clique is defined by close social ties among several peers, not by romantic pairings, and is generally more unified than a set of separate couples.
Option 3: 'a group of 5 to 7 friends' This aligns with common developmental psychology descriptions of adolescent cliques, which are small, tightly knit groups that include about 5 to 7 members who interact regularly and share activities and social norms.
Option 4: 'a group of 15 to 20 friends of the same sex' This reflects a much larger gathering and lacks the close-knit, exclusive quality typical of cliques. Such a large, sex-homogeneous grouping is more characteristic of broader peer networks or crowds, not the intimate clique structure.
In weighing the options, the size and cohesion criteria are key: cliques are typically small, tightly connected groups of friends centered around shared activities and closeness, which is best captured by the 5 to 7 member group in Option 3.
Overall, the other options fail to reflect the standard clique size and relational dynamics observed in adolescent social development, whereas Option 3 accurately represents that pattern.

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