"The finding that conversion disorder is currently more common in Libya than in England means that cultures with increased medical sophistication are less likely to have somatoform disorders." What is a flaw in this argument?
A)Conversion disorder was actually more common in 19th century England.
B)It fails to recognize that differing rates may be caused by variations in diagnostic practices.
C)Conversion disorder is fundamentally different from the somatoform disorders.
D)None of the above is correct.

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The argument assumes that the difference in rates between Libya and England is solely due to cultural differences in medical sophistication, without taking into account potential variations in diagnostic practices between the two countries. This could lead to an unreliable conclusion about the relationship between cultural factors and somatoform disorders.

"The Finding That Conversion Disorder Is Currently More Common in Libya