​Dorian Comes Down with a "Bug," Which Has Hardly Ever

question 66

Multiple Choice

​Dorian comes down with a "bug," which has hardly ever happened before, so he wonders why. Which statement is most appropriate regarding this?

• A) ​His being exposed to a contagious microbe is the single most salient factor.
• B) ​Psychological more than biological factors determine if he gets sick or not.
• C) ​Biological and psychological factors combined outweigh any social factors.
• D) ​Biological, social, and psychological factors interacted to create this result.

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