Which of the following statements about child care and socioeconomic status is true?
A) High-quality child care is available only to those children whose parents are wealthy.
B) Children are more likely to experience poor-quality child care if their parents have few resources.
C) Children staying in day care for longer than 40 hours/week tend to experience depression regardless of the quality of care.
D) There is not enough research on child care and socioeconomic status to be able to make any correlations.

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Research has shown that children from low-income families are more likely to experience poor-quality child care, which can have negative effects on their development. High-quality child care is available to all children, regardless of their parents' socioeconomic status, but it may be more difficult for lower-income families to afford. The statement in option C is not supported by research, and option D is incorrect as there is a substantial body of research on this topic.

Which of the Following Statements About Child Care and Socioeconomic