Urban legends are_____.

A. widespread attitudes on a particular issue
B. unexpected events that cause widespread damage, destruction, distress, and loss
C. gaps between what people have and what they think they should have compared with others in a society
D. stories-funny, horrifying, or just odd-that supposedly happened somewhere
E. reactions to a real or imagined threat by large numbers of people


Answer: D

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