Amit, Chang, and Eric work as software developers on a project team. Since Amit and Eric are both experts in the Python programming language $($Chang is not proficient in it$),$ their work is more coordinated than it is with Amit and Chang or with Eric and Chang. Per social network analysis, all three would be considered $q,.q,$

A$.$ nodes

B$.$ bonds

C$.$ nests

D$.$ cliques

E$.$ ties