Which of the following statements about the pathways from poverty to adverse child outcomes is FALSE?
A. Poverty puts the health of children at risk in many ways, including the likelihood of having low birth weight, which in turn increases chances of serious chronic and acute illness.
B. Almost 10 percent of U.S. households experienced food insecurity at some point in 2016, defined by the USDA as skipping meals because they cannot afford to purchase food.
C. The "HOME" is a widely used interview and observation tool of parent-child interaction, and shows that poverty has a significant negative effect on the quality and stimulation of the home environment.
D. Guns kill nearly 1,300 children and teens each year and are the third leading cause of death among children.
Answer: D
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