Question $14(1$ point$)$

Bill and James have been friends since grade school. Bill has since gone into accounting while James runs his own service station and auto repair shop. Before Bill decided which new car to buy, he asked James what he thought about the model he was considering. For cars, James was Bill's:

A$)$ co$-$consumer.

B$)$ head of the group.

C$)$ consumer advocate.

D$)$ opinion leader.