Why is "a person who is deaf" a better description than "a deaf person"?

a. The first description treats the disability as one feature rather than the defining feature of a person.
b. Neither description is arguably better; both statements convey the same meaning.
c. The first description is more inspiring than the second.
d. The first description is more grammatical than the second.

a. The first description treats the disability as one feature rather than the defining feature of a person.

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A. reaction formation B. blank slate mediation C. reality testing D. trial and error mediation

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