Although Bulimia Nervosa Is Often Referred to as the "Binge-Purge

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Multiple Choice

Although bulimia nervosa is often referred to as the "binge-purge" disorder,this is misleading because

• A)it is not really a disorder; most people binge at least occasionally.
• B)there are other ways to compensate for binges that don't involve purging.
• C)some individuals with bulimia nervosa overeat frequently but not always in the form of a binge.
• D)bulimia nervosa involves bingeing or purging,but not both.

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