Which of the following diagnoses is marked by the presence of multiple physical complaints all occurring simultaneously, each with no identifiable physical explanation?

a. Obsessive-Compulsive disorder
b. Conversion disorder
c. Somatization disorder
d. Hypochondriasis


Answer: C

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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