A Child Who Is Without Proper Parental Care or Control

question 11

Multiple Choice

A child who is without proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for his physical, mental, or emotional health, or morals, and the deprivation is not due primarily to the lack of financial means of his parents, guardian, or other custodian is referred to as:

• A) deprived, dependent, or neglected
• B) delinquent
• C) criminal
• D) of low socioeconomic status

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Definitions:

Equal Amounts

A term referring to identical quantities or volumes of a given item or resource, implying a state of equilibrium or balance.

Price of X

The amount of money required to purchase a specific good or service denoted as "X."

Lump Sum

A one-time payment for the total amount due, rather than breaking the payment into smaller installments.

Sales Tax

A tax paid to a governing body for the sales of certain goods and services, usually added to the price of the goods or service.