What is the basis of a social fact?

[varik]

(For anyone who may know about Emile Durkheim, the social fact is part of his analysis on collective sentiment....)
A.) criminal and civil law
B.) collective fear
C.) collective sentiment
D.) folkways

[philibert63]

http://www.csudh.edu/dearhabermas/durkheim02.htm
for an article that is directly addressing your question

ps its best to do your own research just getting answer won't contribute very much to your understanding of the theory, so do spend a cou0le fo minutes going through the rirst two paragraphs here