Martha is conducting a research study centered on the influence of violent cartoons on children. While conducting an Internet search, Martha types in child*. "Child*" is which of the following:

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The asterisk (*) used in "child*" is a truncation symbol. It allows for the search of words that start with "child" and include any ending, broadening the search to include terms like "children," "childhood," etc.

Martha Is Conducting a Research Study Centered on the Influence