All of the following have been implicated in the development and maintenance of somatic symptom disorders EXCEPT
A. the additional attention one receives when sick.
B. a specific hypochondriac gene.
C. the high incidence of disease in the family during the hypochondriac's childhood.
D. stressful life events.
Answer: B
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