Question

how does responsible parenting affect a childs physical health?
○ it helps the child avoid risky behaviors.
○ it makes the child less likely to get sick.
○ it gives the child opportunities for exercise.
○ it creates an appreciation for a balanced diet.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option in the context of how responsible parenting affects a child's physical health:

• "It helps the child avoid risky behaviors": Avoiding risky behaviors is more related to a child's safety or psychological/social well - being in terms of avoiding negative outcomes, rather than directly affecting physical health.
• "It makes the child less likely to get sick": Responsible parenting, such as ensuring proper hygiene, providing a healthy diet, and ensuring the child gets enough rest, can boost the child's immune system and overall health, directly reducing the likelihood of getting sick. This is a direct impact on physical health.
• "It gives the child opportunities for exercise": While exercise is important for physical health, the option is about providing opportunities, and it is not as direct a link to physical health as reducing the likelihood of getting sick. For example, a child might have exercise opportunities but still get sick if other aspects of health (like diet, hygiene) are neglected.
• "It creates an appreciation for a balanced diet": Creating an appreciation is more about developing a positive attitude towards diet, and it is an indirect way of affecting physical health compared to directly reducing the chance of getting sick.

Answer:

B. It makes the child less likely to get sick.