The Mother of a 5-Year-Old Tells the Nurse That Her

The mother of a 5-year-old tells the nurse that her daughter has always been closer to her than to her husband.The mother expresses concern that,over the last 2 months,the little girl wants to spend all of her time with her father instead of with the mother.The nurse recognizes that this behavior

A) may indicate sexual abuse by the father and should be further investigated.
B) is a normal expectation of a preschooler developing sexuality.
C) indicates that the girl is overidentifying with the male gender.
D) can be a sign of precocious puberty and should be monitored.