A Counterclaim to the Claim That Child Abuse Has Been

A counterclaim to the claim that child abuse has been increasing over the last fifty years would be that

A) true child abuse is now so uncommon that activists have started labeling some nonabusive behaviors as abuse.
B) increases in child abuse are linked to our general cultural tolerance for abuse.
C) abuse in general has increased so that children,the elderly,and pets are all experiencing greater levels of abuse.
D) we can expect a decline in abuse when we have a stronger economy.