Edwin has just started his third year at college and is still exploring the options for his major. He has taken a number of courses with the intention of obtaining a law degree, but last semester, he also discovered he was very interested in geology. He feels it is important to reach a final decision before the end of the semester and has started investigating both career options in great detail

According to James Marcia, Edwin would be considered to be in a state of identity

a. diffusion.
b. foreclosure.
c. postponement.
d. moratorium.


D

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