Extreme stress has been reported to lead to brain damage by reducing the volume of the hippocampus in all of the following groups EXCEPT ______.

A. Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD
B. childhood abuse trauma victims
C. torture victims
D. tornado victims


Answer: D

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