Which of the Following Statements About Child Abuse Is TRUE

question 276

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about child abuse is TRUE?

• A)Children are less likely to be abused in countries such as the U.S.and Canada where physical punishment is somewhat condoned.
• B)Parents without financial problems are just as likely as parents living in poverty to abuse their children.
• C)Maltreatment of older children is more common than maltreatment of younger children.
• D)Children are more likely to be abused when families are somewhat isolated from others.

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Definitions:

Induced Voltage

Voltage generated within a conductor by its motion through a magnetic field or by a changing magnetic field.

Current-Limiting

Describing devices or methods intended to limit the maximum current that can flow through a circuit, thus protecting the circuit from damage.

Impedance

A measurement of resistance to the flow of alternating current in a circuit, represented by the symbol Z and measured in ohms.

Power Factor

A comparison of the true power (watts) to the apparent power (volt-amperes) in an AC circuit.