Which of the Following Statements About the Pathways from Poverty

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the pathways from poverty to adverse child outcomes is FALSE?

• A)Poverty puts the health of children at risk in many ways,including the likelihood of having low birth weight,which in turn increases chances of serious chronic and acute illness.
• B)Almost 10 percent of U.S.households experienced food insecurity at some point in 2016,defined by the USDA as skipping meals because they cannot afford to purchase food.
• C)The "HOME" is a widely used interview and observation tool of parent-child interaction,and shows that poverty has a significant negative effect on the quality and stimulation of the home environment.
• D)Guns kill nearly 1,300 children and teens each year and are the third leading cause of death among children.

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