Which of the following statements best captures the current view on the role of families in the development of eating disorders?

a. Families, particularly mothers, have a strong impact on whether their daughters will develop an eating disorder.
b. Dysfunctional families clearly create eating disorders in their sons and daughters.
c. It is unlikely that one single factor, including families, causes eating disorders.
d. It is most likely that cultural factors, not family factors, set the stage for the development of eating disorders.


C

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