In 2001, a researcher selected a sample of young women who developed anorexia nervosa that year. She tracked the sample over the next 15 years. By 2016, the researcher can expect that about ______ of her sample have either committed suicide or experienced medical complications as a result of the disorder.

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Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental illness that can lead to physical complications and even death. Research suggests that individuals with anorexia nervosa have a higher risk of suicide and medical complications compared to the general population. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that a substantial proportion of the sample (young women who developed anorexia nervosa in 2001) would have either committed suicide or experienced medical complications by 2016. While it is impossible to predict the exact number of individuals who would experience such outcomes, research suggests that approximately 25% of individuals with anorexia nervosa who receive treatment will experience a severe outcome, such as death or hospitalization. Therefore, choice C is the most appropriate answer.

In 2001, a Researcher Selected a Sample of Young Women