Due to Financial Difficulties, Damon's Parents Have Difficulty Paying Rent

question 495

Multiple Choice

Due to financial difficulties, Damon's parents have difficulty paying rent and utilities, buying nutritious food, and taking their children to the doctor or dentist when needed. These parents often verbally argue with each other over their financial problems, which also affects their relationship with their children. Although Damon and his siblings would love to have a computer, they know this will never be possible. According to research, a home situation, such as the one described, has been shown

• A)to affect the child's physical health with the child being sick more often.
• B)not to affect a child's cognitive development.
• C)not to affect a child's socioemotional development.
• D)to have short-term effects, but not to lead to a cycle of continued poverty as an adult.

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Definitions:

Erythropoietin

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Circulatory System

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Vertebrate

An animal possessing a backbone or spinal column, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish.

Lymph System

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