Which of the following is true regarding the loss of a child?
A. Parents tend to become overly concerned about the surviving siblings and offer them too much support.
B. The younger the child is at the time of death, the more difficult it is for parents to cope with the loss.
C. The inability to make sense of the loss increases the intensity of the grief.
D. Couples with strained marriages before the death tend to form stronger partnerships.
Answer: C
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