The Exchange Theory was propounded and/or advanced by which one of the following sociologists?
A) B. Malinowski
B) P.M. Blau
C) A.R. Radcliffe Brown
D) G. Homans
E) Talcott Parsons

Correct option is B

A,B and D

The sociologists most closely associated with the development of Exchange Theory are:

• B. P. M. Blau
• D. G. Homans

Therefore, the correct answer is B and D.

ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE:

• 1. A, B and C / A, B और C: Incorrect. Includes Malinowski and Radcliffe-Brown, who are not central to Exchange Theory.
• 2. A, B and D / A, B और D: Incorrect. Includes Malinowski, who is not central to Exchange Theory.
• 3. B, C, D and E / B, C, D और E: Incorrect. Includes Radcliffe-Brown and Parsons, who are not central to Exchange Theory.
• 4. A, C, D and E / A, C, D और E: Incorrect. Includes Malinowski, Radcliffe-Brown, and Parsons, who are not central to Exchange Theory.