The biological indicator for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) suggests ____

a. a disruption of the prefrontal cortex's ability to modulate the response of the amygdala to threatening situations
b. a predominant role of genetic factors in the manifestation of GAD
c. unusually low activity of the anxiety circuit in the brain
d. awareness of the source of the anxiety by the person suffering from the disorder


a

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