Defense mechanisms are:

A) realistic strategies used by the superego to protect itself.
B) unrealistic strategies used by the id to gain pleasure.
C) unrealistic strategies used by the ego to deal with tension.
D) realistic strategies used by the ego to gain pleasure.


Answer: C

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