What do these factors have in common, in relation to sexual abuse: being a child, having dementia, being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and having a mental handicap?

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They all increase a person’s risk for physical abuse.

They are all related to higher rates of community violence.

They mean that a person is unable to consent to sexual intercourse.

They put a person at greater risk for domestic abuse.

Answer 1

The factors you listed—being a child, having dementia, being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and having a mental handicap—are all related in that they mean a person is unable to consent to sexual intercourse. Therefore, the correct answer is:

They mean that a person is unable to consent to sexual intercourse.