Parents are allowed to attend a hearing before the court to hear the allegations brought by the agency and determine temporary custody. The parents have a right to counsel, and so does the child removed from their home. The child's appointed counsel is known as:

A. A public defender.
B. A guardian ad litem.
C. A prosecutor.
D. A domestic relations attorney.


Answer: B

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