In the stage theory of the dying process proposed by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, an individual who said, "There must be some terrible mistake," would most likely be in the:
A)anger stage
B)depression stage
C)denial stage
D)acceptance stage

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In the Kübler-Ross stage theory of the dying process, the first stage is denial, in which the individual may refuse to believe or accept the reality of their situation. The statement "There must be some terrible mistake" reflects a resistance to acknowledging the truth of their impending death, which is a common characteristic of the denial stage.

In the Stage Theory of the Dying Process Proposed by Elisabeth