Which of the following is likely to be a most; interest to a developmental psychologist?

A. the use of physical exercise as means of combating depression
B. the effect of anxiety on problem-solving behavior
C. possible factors in a school environment that affect adolescent depression
D. the effects on children of being raised in a single-parent home

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