When We Consider the Relationship Between a Child Abuser and a Victim

question 77

Multiple Choice

When we consider the relationship between a child abuser and a victim, which is LEAST likely?

• A) A child being maltreated by someone other than their parent
• B) A child being maltreated by their mother acting alone
• C) A child maltreated by their parents acting together
• D) A child maltreated by their father acting alone

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Definitions:

Population Density

The measure of the number of beings living in a given area, such as people per square kilometer.

Kin Selection

An adaptation method where the fecundity of an organism's close relatives is favored, possibly at the detriment of the organism's own existence and procreation.

Natural Selection

A process in biological evolution where organisms with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, thereby passing those advantageous traits to the next generation.

Genetic Relation

The biological linkage or connection between individuals, determined by shared genetic material or ancestry.