Which of the following statements represents a difference between the current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and the older editions?
A) The current version is more popular with psychotherapists, whereas the older versions were more popular with social and personality psychologists.
B) The current edition uses a "multiaxial system" wherein multiple factors involving mental health are addressed.
C) The older editions classified disorders into categories, but the newest edition does not.
D) Most psychiatrists and psychologists used the older editions, but the newest edition is less popular.

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The use of a "multiaxial system" in the current edition is a key difference between it and the older editions. This system involves considering multiple factors, such as medical conditions and psychosocial stressors, in addition to specific mental health disorders. The other options presented are either incorrect or do not represent major differences between the editions.

Which of the Following Statements Represents a Difference Between the Current