Which Statement Is TRUE About the Timing of Abuse

Which statement is TRUE about the timing of abuse?

A) The earlier the abuse began, the more likely it was to be associated with delinquency.
B) Any abuse during early childhood, late childhood, or adolescence has essentially equivalent effects.
C) Abuse beginning in adolescence increased the odds of delinquency more than abuse beginning in early childhood.
D) Persistent abuse (i.e., childhood through adolescence) is highly associated with delinquency during early adolescence.