Which of the following is NOT an example given in the chapter demonstrating that membership in a group can have negative effects on health and safety?

A. beggar children in Pakistan who are intentionally deformed to increase their earning potential
B. children in the United States who are required to have immunizations in order to attend public school
C. children of a religious sect in Colorado who are not given medical treatment
D. Appalachian religious groups who routinely handle poisonous snakes


Answer: B

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