Fact 1: Courtship is behavior that is intended to attract a mate.

Fact 2: Friendship usually precedes courtship, and courtship, marriage.

Given the two facts above, answer the question "what does friendship usually precede?" with the following options: 
- competition
 - the body's largest organ
 - A Greek letter
 - birth
 - death
 - attracting a mate
 - firm hugs
 - h2o


 

      attracting a mate   