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'The silence between them was not the comfortable quiet of old friends, but the jagged, sharp silence of two people who had said too much and yet not enough.' What can be inferred about their relationship?

AThey are best friends who understand each other.
BThey are having a conflict or an unresolved argument.
CThey are both tired and want to sleep.
DThey have just met for the first time.

✓ Correct Answer: BThey are having a conflict or an unresolved argument.

'Jagged' and 'sharp' silences describe tension and emotional distance between people.

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