Generally, a patient under age 18 can be considered an emancipated minor in all of the following situations EXCEPT when the patient is a:
A) 16-year-old female who is the parent of a 1-year-old child.
B) 16-year-old living in foster care.
C) 17-year-old who is in the military.
D) 16-year-old female who is pregnant.
B
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