A child who is without proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for his physical, mental, or emotional health, or morals, and the deprivation is not due primarily to the lack of financial means of his parents, guardian, or other custodian is referred to as:

A. deprived, dependent, or neglected
B. delinquent
C. criminal
D. of low socioeconomic status


A. deprived, dependent, or neglected

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What will be an ideal response?

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