When a person with anorexia sees herself in a mirror, she experiences a distorted self-perception. This means

A. that she perceives that she is overweight no matter how thin she actually is.
B. that her body appears taller than it actually is.
C. that her body appears thinner than it actually is.
D. that she believes she is looking at someone else.


A

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