The ego-defense mechanism of compensation refers to:
A. Substituting one addiction for another.
B. Failing to observe or acknowledge an unacceptable reality.
C. Justifying mistakes by making increasingly elaborate excuses for the misconduct.
D. Repenting and makes up for an unacceptable action.
A
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