Rudy lives in a cheap apartment in a run-down building behind the train depot.He gets quite a few upper respiratory infections,and he suspects that these could be related to mold or other pollutants in the building or neighborhood.His recurrent illnesses are likely due to

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Upper respiratory infections are often linked to exposure to pollutants, such as mold, in the environment. The fact that Rudy lives in a run-down building and suspects mold or other pollutants as the cause of his illnesses indicates that the environment is a background distressor, or a constant stressor in his life that may be impacting his health. The other answer choices (A, C, and D) are not supported by the information given in the scenario.

Rudy Lives in a Cheap Apartment in a Run-Down Building