The DSM-5 is an improvement over the DSM-IV because the newer edition
A) contains the standards for diagnosing more than 3500 different mental disorders.
B) contains 12 specific axes of mental illnesses.
C) is meant to make diagnosis less complicated.
D) relies only on older scientific evidence.

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The DSM-5 was designed to simplify the diagnostic process by removing some of the complicated axes and criteria from previous editions. It also aims to provide clearer diagnostic categories and criteria, with more specific descriptions and guidelines. It does not contain standards for diagnosing over 3500 disorders, nor does it rely solely on older scientific evidence.

The DSM-5 Is an Improvement Over the DSM-IV Because the Newer