John, a 43-year-old father dying of cancer, makes frequent nasty remarks to his wife such as, "You can't wait until I die so you can get the insurance money and live it up, can you." This illustrates which of Kubler-Ross' stages?
A) anger
B) depression
C) bargaining
D) denial

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John's frequent nasty remarks indicate that he is experiencing anger towards his wife. This is a common stage of the Kubler-Ross model of grieving, where individuals may direct their anger towards those closest to them or even towards themselves.

John, a 43-Year-Old Father Dying of Cancer, Makes Frequent Nasty