Logical of course, since it doesn't pull at the readers 'heartstrings' so they say it doesn't have an emotional effect.
Friends are important because they will always be there for you no matter what. They will always stand by your side no matter what. I have experiences with this because of my friends. Just watch who you are friends with because some of them will back stab you.
Hope this is good enough
It would be B. Group. If you took the sentence apart, you could see: “A group... gathered...”