Hypochondriasis involves: ________?

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Aa tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness

Bnot acknowledge the presence of a real mental or physical illness

Capparent physical illness caused by psychological factors

Dthe deliberate faking of physical illness

Correct answer

A. a tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness

Explanation

The correct answer is a tendency to misinterpret minor bodily changes as being indicative of serious illness.

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