In 2002, actress Winona Ryder was convicted of stealing more than 5,000 dollars worth of merchandise from Saks Fifth Avenue; she could have easily afforded to pay for the items she stole. This behavior is an example of:
a. kleptomania
b. megalomania
c. egomania
d. bibliomania
Answer: a. kleptomania
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a. natural insemination. c. surrogate fertilization. b. artificial insemination. d. in vitro fertilization.
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