One difference between abuse and neglect of a child is that:

A) neglect is an act of commission while abuse is an act of omission.
B) abuse is always more threatening to the child's well-being than neglect.
C) neglect is more likely to be involuntary on the part of the caregiver than is abuse.
D) cases of neglect are easier to define than cases of abuse.


C

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