Loss of parental rights may be a consequence of child abuse.

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Only with a court order
• D. Only if the child is adopted

Answer: (A)

When safety and welfare of the child are at stake, authorities can take steps to protect the child that may include ending the parental relationship. Abuse or chronic neglect can lead the child welfare system to seek termination of parental rights through a court. This is done only after careful evaluation and due process, with the goal of safeguarding the child’s best interests. So it is possible for loss of parental rights to be a consequence of abuse, making the statement true.

The other options don’t fit because abuse can indeed lead to this outcome, and termination typically requires a court process even though it is not automatic in every case. The idea that it never happens is incorrect, and while a court order is involved to terminate rights, the key point is that abuse can lead to that legal consequence.