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"Do these jeans make me look fat?" Wendy often tells friends the truth, even when it hurts their feelings. Maleka tells little white lies, reassuring her friends they look good, regardless of the actual outcome. What value conflict is most likely at work here?a. Honesty vs. dishonesty
b. Harmony vs. disharmony
c. Honesty vs. harmony
d. Understanding vs. lack of understanding
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