Which of the following can be explained by the near miss phenomenon?
A) you will probably be more upset if you miss winning the lottery by one number rather than three numbers.
B) the person who comes in third in a contest will probably be happier that the person who comes in second.
C) a student who just misses an "A" in a course will likely be more disappointed than a student who just manages to pull a "B".
D) all of the above
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