DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped into three clusters. Which of the following most accurately represents the three clusters?

A. Odd or eccentric; dangerous or inconsistent; shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn
B. Shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn; anxious or fearful; dangerous or inconsistent
C. Shy or withdrawn; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; bizarre or thought-disordered
D. Odd or eccentric; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; anxious or fearful


Answer: D

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