DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped into three clusters. Which of the following most accurately represents the three clusters?
A)Odd or eccentric; dangerous or inconsistent; shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn
B)Shy, uncommunicative, or withdrawn; anxious or fearful; dangerous or inconsistent
C)Shy or withdrawn; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; bizarre or thought-disordered
D)Odd or eccentric; dramatic, emotional, or erratic; anxious or fearful

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The DSM-5 personality disorders are grouped into three clusters as follows:
Cluster A: Odd or eccentric (e.g., paranoid personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder)
Cluster B: Dramatic, emotional, or erratic (e.g., antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder)
Cluster C: Anxious or fearful (e.g., avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder) 
Therefore, option D best represents the three clusters.

DSM-5 Personality Disorders Are Grouped into Three Clusters