"A compulsion to eat non-food items such as laundry starch,clay,or ice." What is being described?
A)anemia.
B)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
C)pica.
D)retrogression.

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Pica is a disorder where individuals have a compulsion to eat non-food items, such as laundry starch, clay, or ice. Anemia refers to a decrease in red blood cells, obsessive-compulsive disorder is a mental health disorder characterized by obsessive thoughts and repetitive behaviors, and retrogression refers to a regression or reversal to an earlier stage of development.

"A Compulsion to Eat Non-Food Items Such as Laundry Starch,clay,or