Answer: D. an anecdote to illustrate a specific example.
Explanation: An anecdote is a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, that has the function of entertain the audience, explain or exemplify something. In the given statement we can see an example of the use of an anecdote of a woman's journey with diabetes, to support a claim that a universal health care system is desirable. So the correct answer is option D, the statement uses an anecdote to illustrate a specific example.
