One Reason That Public Policies Safeguarding Children Are Slow to Emerge

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Multiple Choice

One reason that public policies safeguarding children are slow to emerge in the United States is that __________.

• A) such government policies have failed in other Western countries
• B) cultural values in the U.S. emphasize interdependence
• C) children cannot vote or speak out to protect their own interests
• D) the United States already ranks at the top on key measures of children's health and well-being

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