A child who is placed by a government agency or a court in the care of someone other than his or her biological parents is called a

A) foster child.
B) adoptee.
C) parentless child.
D) court dependent.

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A child who is placed by a government agency or a court in the care of someone other than his or her biological parents is called aA) foster child.B) adoptee.C) parentless child.D) court dependent.

Edward Franklin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  A child who is placed by a government agency or a court in the care of someone other than his or her biological parents is called a foster child. Option B (adoptee) refers to a child who has been legally taken in by adoptive parents, while option C (parentless child) and option D (court dependent) are not commonly used terms to describe children in foster care.

A child who is placed by a government agency or a court in the care of someone other than his or her biological parents is called a

A) foster child.
B) adoptee.
C) parentless child.
D) court dependent.

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