Mai Ling is an 85-year-old woman who has a long history of stokes that have debilitated her and left her bedridden. She recently had another stroke, and she knows her death is imminent. She has no emotional reaction to this realization and just wants to be left alone. According to Kübler-Ross, it is likely that Mai Ling is experiencing which of the five stages of death and dying?
A. acceptance
B. depression
C. denial
D. bargaining
Answer: A
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