Which of the following would be considered a symptom of an anxiety disorder?

A) Jonah worries that he may not be able to make his car payment this month.
B) Mariah is anxious about an upcoming graduate school interview.
C) Cindra unjustifiably worries uncontrollably,continually,and persistently about a variety of things.
D) Daniel has lost sleep over concerns about his mother,who recently suffered a stroke.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The key phrase in this question is anxiety disorder, which refers to a mental illness characterized by excessive, persistent, and intense worry and fear about everyday situations. While all the answer options involve worry or anxiety to some degree, only option C describes unjustified, persistent, and uncontrollable worry, which is a defining symptom of generalized anxiety disorder.

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