Abandonment Is a Type of Neglect Whereby a Child Has

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Multiple Choice

Abandonment is a type of neglect whereby a child has been deserted by a parent or guardian. This includes cases in which children were left with caregivers who have no information about the parent's whereabouts and the children have not been claimed within

• A) 24 hours.
• B) 2 days.
• C) 7 days.
• D) 30 days.

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Definitions:

Twin-Study Design

A research method that compares the behaviours and traits of monozygotic (identical) and dizygotic (fraternal) twins to understand the influence of genetics versus environment.

Monozygotic Twins

Twins derived from a single fertilization event, resulting in siblings with identical genetic material.

Dizygotic Twins

Twins resulting from the fertilization of two different eggs by two different sperm, sharing 50% of their genes, similar to ordinary siblings.

Genetic Influence

The impact of genes inherited from parents on the traits and behaviors of an individual.