Which statement is most correct regarding grief?
a. Grief is primarily a psychological response following a loss.
b. Grief is primarily a physical response following a loss.
c. Grief is usually a one-time response to a loss.
d. Grief is a series of intense physical and psychological responses following a loss.
D
Grief consists of both physical and psychological responses that follow a loss. It is a normal, natural, necessary, and adaptive response to a loss.
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