Marta believes that her husband has been replaced by a space alien, while Tanya believes against all evidence that her husband is unfaithful. Marta would most likely be diagnosed with
a. schizophrenia, while Tanya would have a delusional disorder.
b. multiple personalities, while Tanya would have schizophrenia.
c. delusional disorder, while Tanya would have a conversion disorder.
d. a conversion disorder, while Tanya would have multiple personalities.
A
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