Tracy rarely steps outside her own apartment. The thought of going shopping and being with a crowd of people terrifies her so much that she has her groceries delivered. Because of her excessive fear of public places, she has become a freelance writer. She works from her home and submits her stories using the Internet. In this case, it is most likely that Tracy would be classified as having:
a. claustrophobia
b. generalized anxiety disorder
c. obsessive-compulsive disorder
d. agoraphobia
D
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