Assuming that these are the major stressors that each person is experiencing, which one of the following individuals is likely to have the highest life change score on the Social Readjustment Scale?
A. Jamal, who just got married to his longtime partner
B. Kiiara, who is pregnant with her first child
C. Laura, who retired at age 72 and bought an apartment in a retirement community nearby
D. Mei, who just graduated from college and moved across the country to take a new job
Answer: D
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