Which is an example of replacing common language with person-first language, the type of terminology preferred by social workers?

A. "person who uses a wheelchair" rather than "wheelchair-bound person"
B. "mentally ill person" rather than "schizophrenic person"
C. "challenged person" rather than "disabled person"
D. "person with a birth defect" rather than "crippled person"


Answer: A

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