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Answer: B - Masked grief is a grief reaction displayed by a person who is unaware that they are experiencing a feeling of loss.

A person experienced masked grief may be going through the stages of grief (i.e. denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) but themselves unaware that they are experiencing grief associated with loss. The other forms of grief included are defined as that which occurs in anticipation to a loss (anticipatory), grief that occurs well after the loss or is triggered by another loss (delayed) and prolonged or extended grief (chronic).