Which Statement About Child Abuse Is Correct

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which statement about child abuse is correct?

• A) Rates of child physical abuse have been steadily declining since the early 1980s.
• B) The majority of child abuse victims experience three types of abuse.
• C) Rates of child sexual abuse have declined since the 1990s.
• D) Boys are more likely than girls to experience physical and emotional abuse.

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Definitions:

DC Current

Direct Current, emphasizing its role as steady electrical current flowing in one uniform direction.

AC

Alternating Current, a type of electrical current where the flow of electric charge periodically reverses direction.

Galvanometer

A meter movement requiring microamperes to cause a full-scale deflection. Many galvanometers have a zero center, which permits them to measure both positive and negative values.

Digital Ammeter

An instrument used to measure electric current flow in a circuit, displaying the value digitally for accuracy and ease of reading.