When patients learn they have a terminal illness, which of the following stages will they likely pass through?

A. Depression, anxiety, anger, denial, and shock
B. Denial, anger, bargaining, shock, and acceptance
C. Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance
D. Bargaining, denial, shock, anger, and acceptance
E. None of the above


Answer: C

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