All of the following have been found, except:

a. child maltreatment occurs about equally across all social classes.
b. more than half of children removed from their homes because of child maltreatment come from families receiving public assistance.
c. the likelihood of fatalities and serious injuries in children is highly correlated with poverty.
d. low-income people may be over-reported for child maltreatment.


a. child maltreatment occurs about equally across all social classes.

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