Which of the following statements best defines complementary and alternative medicine?

A. It is a diverse group of therapies, products, and medical treatments such as yoga, meditation, and acupuncture, among other treatments.
B. It is a set of techniques designed to keep people from relapsing to prior poor health habits after initial successful behavior modification.
C. It is an approach to health-related problems and diseases that examines psychological as well as somatic origins.
D. It is an unconventional practice in which the spine is manipulated to treat all types of diseases.


Answer: A

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