All of the following are characteristic of bulimia nervosa EXCEPT

A) recurrent episodes of binge eating.
B) recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior.
C) obsession with body weight and appearance.
D) an imbalance of neurotransmitters.


Answer: D

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