Context: What strikes me most when I attend these meetings is how thoughtful and articulate everyone is . It 's truly impressive . And , what do you know , I actually got to attend a conference lunch ! This has n't happened much lately , and I was happy to sit at that round table and meet people from far and wide . Best way to make new friends at conference .

Question: What may be the reason why they were able to make new friends ?
Options:
0. They are sitting at a small table .
1. They are closed off .
2. None of the above choices .
3. They are sitting by themselves .
Answer: 2