Several weeks of diagnostic tests reveal that cancer has spread throughout Barry's body. His physician suggests that he "take care of important matters." Barry realizes his family's home needs repairs, so he arranges to have them done right away. To relieve his family of the agony of planning his funeral, he makes all the arrangements himself. Barry tells his minister that he has had a good life and just wants to make sure he provides for his family after he is gone. This description fits the stage that Kübler-Ross called __________.
A. denial
B. acceptance
C. bargaining
D. depression
Answer: B
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