Tom is dying at home, where a home hospice-care worker has visited him frequently, and he has been able to spend meaningful time with his various family members and tell them how important they have been to him. Based on the norms of Western cultures such as those of the United States, Tom is
A. experiencing denial.
B. having an "appropriate death."
C. in the disenchantment phase of dying.
D. in the depression stage of dying.
Answer: B
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