Zoe loves to cook, but when she goes to restaurants, she cannot stop thinking about whether the food is somehow contaminated. She often turns down invitations to eat at even the very best restaurants in town. The best description for Zoe's situation is that she has:
A. some obsessive thoughts.
B. obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C. social anxiety disorder.
D. agoraphobia.
Answer: A
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