When it comes to comparing one's actual body image with the ideal body, ________

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Research has consistently shown that young women are more likely than young men to experience body dissatisfaction and to compare themselves to the ideal body. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because research suggests that young men are more likely to perceive themselves as too thin rather than too fat. Option B is incorrect because studies show that both young women and men prefer a more muscular and toned body compared to the idealized thin body. Option C is incorrect because research has shown that both men and women tend to prefer a slimmer body type.

When It Comes to Comparing One's Actual Body Image with the Ideal