Although the term often references race, which of the following is also an example of "passing"?
A) A Jewish man attends church with his Christian wife.
B) An overweight person embraces his body type.
C) A man with wrist scars from an attempted suicide covers them by wearing long sleeves, even in the summer.
D) A man who doesn't drink goes to a bar for a social event.

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"Passing" refers to the act of hiding or concealing one's true identity or background in order to fit in or be accepted by a dominant group. In this case, the man with wrist scars is hiding his history of mental health struggles in order to avoid being stigmatized or treated differently. The other options do not involve hiding one's identity or passing as something else.

Although the Term Often References Race, Which of the Following