Ritu and four classmates started a reading circle. They chose a name,…

The correct answer is Option (4) → Its members perceive themselves as belonging to it, giving it a unique identity

Option (1) Its members have common motives and goals — Incorrect. Common motives and goals mean the members work together towards a goal, or away from a threat. The situation shows no shared aim; it shows a shared sense of membership.

Option (2) Its members are interdependent, so one member's action affects others — Incorrect. Interdependence means what one member does has consequences for the others, as a dropped catch affects the whole team. Nothing here shows one girl's action affecting the rest.

Option (3) It has norms that regulate the behaviour of its members — Incorrect. Norms are the rules that regulate how members behave. A shared name and a sense of who belongs are not rules about conduct.

Option (4) Its members perceive themselves as belonging to it, giving it a unique identity — Correct. Each girl sees herself as one of the Page Turners and sees the debating team as separate. This is members who perceive themselves as belonging to the group. It distinguishes one group from the other and gives the group its unique identity.