In the last half of the twentieth century, American women expressed ________ satisfaction with their physical appearance and have experienced a(n) ________ incidence of serious eating disorders.

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Studies have shown that in the last half of the twentieth century, American women have expressed decreasing satisfaction with their physical appearance, as societal beauty standards have become more difficult to attain. However, there has been an increasing incidence of serious eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, as women strive to conform to these standards. Therefore, the best choice is D, as it reflects both the decreasing satisfaction with physical appearance and the increasing incidence of eating disorders.

In the Last Half of the Twentieth Century, American Women