Which of the Following Is True of People with Hypochondriasis

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of people with hypochondriasis?

• A) They are consciously faking their symptoms.
• B) They do not experience their reported discomfort.
• C) They express grave concern about their symptoms.
• D) There is usually an underlying organic basis for their symptoms.

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Definitions:

Chromatin

A complex of DNA and protein found in the nucleus of cells, which condenses to form chromosomes during cell division.

Promoter

A region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene, acting as a binding site for RNA polymerase.

Regulation of Transcription

The control of the rate and manner at which transcription of genetic information from DNA to messenger RNA occurs, influencing gene expression.

mRNA Processing

The series of transformations that a precursor messenger RNA undergoes to become mature mRNA, including splicing, capping, and polyadenylation.