When we look at the characteristics that place a child at an increased risk of becoming a fatal victim of maltreatment, we find that

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Children under the age of 4 are at the highest risk of becoming fatal victims of maltreatment, specifically at the hands of their own parents. Research has shown that the risk of child maltreatment fatalities decreases as children get older.

Note: Option B is incorrect as adolescent girls are not the group that is at the greatest risk. Option C is incorrect as there is no evidence to suggest that school-aged children from larger families are at the greatest risk. Option D is incorrect as the risk for both genders is similar, and ethnicity can also play a role in the risk of child maltreatment fatalities.

When We Look at the Characteristics That Place a Child