5. Social institutions are certain groups that perform vital functions in society which include the following. EXCEPT?
a. Sest friends
b. Family
c. school
d. Government

Social institutions are certain groups that perform vital functions in society which include  the following EXCEPT:

According to the given question, we are asked to show the exception which we can get from a social institution and why it is different and out of place from the rest of the answer choices.

As a result of this, we can see that the social institutions which exists are primarily the groups which have a vital role to play in the society and we can see that the family, school and government has a vital function to the society and best friends are not one of these.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A

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Sest friends

Explanation:

Social institutions are the institutions that are vital in fulfilling societal needs. It should be noted that the family is a vital social institution which is created by either blood, or marriage.

Also, the school and the government are also social institutions. The government as a social institutions make rules which guide the people in the society.

Therefore, best friends are not social institution.

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