The best description of social support is

A) charity work to take one's mind off stressful problems.
B) support from various social agencies.
C) various types of aid from one's social networks.
D) one's ability to aid others in need of support.

Social support refers to the different types of aid and assistance individuals receive from their social networks or connections such as family, friends, coworkers, or community. It can include emotional support, informational support, tangible support such as financial or material, and even spiritual or esteem support. It is not necessarily charity work, support from social agencies, or one's ability to aid others, although these can also be forms of social support.