In the final stage of the medicalization of deviance, the medical definition of deviance becomes accepted and usually goes uncontested because
A. it becomes institutionalized.
B. it is a more accurate understanding of deviance.
C. it is scientifically proven.
D. new technology allows for better diagnosis.
Answer: A
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