In factitious disorders, the patient
A. voluntarily makes up symptoms with no apparent motivation.
B. is unaware that he or she is making up symptoms.
C. truly experiences symptoms with no apparent physical cause.
D. makes up symptoms in an effort to avoid work or to receive some other benefit.
Answer: A
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