At the age of 45, Dr. Randy Pausch learned that he had pancreatic cancer and was given just a few months to live. Pausch reacted by delivering his now famous "Last Lecture," an upbeat and inspirational response to the question, "What would you say if you knew you were going to die?" According to your textbook, Pausch's response to impending death is an example of the fact that:
A) most people experience a burst of energy before death.
B) people vary greatly in how they cope with impending death.
C) people are better able to cope with death when they maintain focus on the activities of daily life.
D) it is important to compose a life story before dying.

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The fact that Pausch reacted in an upbeat and inspirational manner to the news of his impending death shows that people vary greatly in how they cope with the idea of dying. This suggests that there is no one "right" way to react to death, and that individuals must find their own way to cope with this difficult reality.

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