An opinion leader can best be described as ________.
A.
the overall rank of people in a society
B.
the visible markers that provide a way for people to flaunt their membership in higher social classes (or at least to make others believe they are members)
C.
the hundreds of millions of global consumers who now enjoy a level of purchasing power that's sufficient to let them afford high-quality products offered by well-known multinational companies
D.
a person who influences others' attitudes or behaviors because they believe that he or she possesses expertise about the product
E.
a set of people that a consumer wants to please or imitate
Answer: a person who influences others' attitudes or behaviors because they believe that he or she possesses expertise about the product