You read a case study about a ten-year-old girl from a poor background who was sexually abused. This case is:
A) common; girls from poor backgrounds are the most common victims of sexual abuse.
B) fairly common; girls, regardless of their socioeconomic group, are the most common victims of sexual abuse.
C) uncommon; girls from wealthy backgrounds are the most common victims of sexual abuse.
D) very uncommon; boys from wealthy backgrounds are the most common victims of sexual abuse.
Ans: B) fairly common; girls, regardless of their socioeconomic group, are the most common victims of sexual abuse.
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