Explain the connection between social penetration theory, social comparison theory, and self-disclosure.

A) Social penetration theory focuses on the depth and breadth of self-disclosure in relationships, while social comparison theory examines how individuals evaluate themselves against others to reduce uncertainty, which can influence self-disclosure.
B) Social comparison theory explores how individuals disclose personal information to others in order to deepen relationships, while self-disclosure theory examines how individuals compare themselves to others to gauge the appropriateness of their disclosures.
C) Social penetration theory emphasizes the role of social comparison in determining the level of self-disclosure in relationships, while self-disclosure theory focuses on how individuals compare themselves to others to determine the depth of their disclosures.
D) Social comparison theory and self-disclosure theory are both sub-theories of social penetration theory, which suggests that individuals disclose personal information to reduce uncertainty and deepen relationships.