Akiki is a sixteen-year-old orphan girl from Uganda. What can be inferred from the textbook about her situation?
a. She was probably orphaned because her parents died of AIDS.
b. She will likely be placed into a state institution for orphaned children.
c. Her parents were probably killed by government troops.
d. Her parents were likely murdered by members of a gang.
Answer: a. She was probably orphaned because her parents died of AIDS.
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