The association between depression and physical/medical illness is not explained by:

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The statement is discussing the association between depression and physical/medical illness. The options that explain this association are B, C, and D, as ongoing stressors, physical/hormonal changes, and unhealthy lifestyle choices, respectively, all contribute to depression in the context of dealing with a medical illness. Option E, a virus common among people with depression, is not a known factor in this association. Option A, better immune functioning in people with depression, actually contradicts the known association of depression with immune dysfunction, thereby making it the best choice that is not explained by the statement.

The Association Between Depression and Physical/medical Illness Is Not Explained