Mr. Beluga has just been told that he has a rare form of cancer. He insists that there has been a mistake and asks his physician to retake his medical tests. According to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, Mr. Beluga is most likely in the _________ stage of dying
a) anger
b) bargaining
c) denial
d) reactive
ANS: C, By refusing to believe that the diagnosis is correct, Mr. Beluga is denying the reality of his situation.
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