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The highest incidence of maltreatment in the united states is due to ____ cases.

a. ​sexual abuse
b. ​physical abuse
c. ​neglect
d. ​emotional abuse

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The answer would be C. Neglect
The answer would be neglect because when a parent and/ guardian dont tend to the child's needs, maltreatment can come into play


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User Vlad Dekhanov
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Maltreatment usually refers to nourishment SO the answer is Neglect.
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