Which of the Following Scenarios Best Illustrates Child Neglect

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates child neglect?

• A) Marie, a fourteen-year-old girl, is made to work as a waitress in a local bar by her parents.
• B) Lucas, a twelve-year-old boy, is left on the street by his parents to fend for himself.
• C) Claire, a thirteen-year-old girl, is allowed to consume marijuana by her parents.
• D) Jalal, an eleven-year-old boy, is sent to his grandmother's house while his parents are on a vacation.

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