______ is a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance.

Crowd

The correct answer is Option (1) → Crowd

A crowd is also a collection of people who may be present at a place/situation by chance.

A group may be defined as an organised system of two or more individuals, who are interacting and interdependent, who have common motives, have a set of role relationships among its members, and have norms that regulate the behaviour of its member.

Teams are special kinds of groups. Members of teams often have comple mentary skills and are committed to a common goal or purpose. Members are mutually accountable for their activities. In teams, there is a positive synergy attained through the coordinated efforts of the members.

An audience is also a collection of people who have assembled for a special purpose, may be to watch a cricket match or a movie. Audiences are generally passive but sometimes they go into a frenzy and become mobs. In mobs, there is a definite sense of purpose. There is polarisation in attention, and actions of persons are in a common direction.