Which of the following statements about the factors that lead children to become street children in different world regions is true?
a) The main force leading children to become street children in the Latin America is poverty.
b) The main force leading children to become street children in the West is poverty.
c) The main force leading children to become street children in Asia is family breakdown due to AIDS.
d) The main force leading children to become street children in Africa is family dysfunction.
Answer: a
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