A parent 's death is not the only cause of abandonment fears in a child . Often mothers are depressed , mentally ill or addicted to alcohol and illicit drugs . They are unable to fathom the needs of their child and provide consistent loving parenting .
According to the above context, choose the best option to answer the following question.
Question: What might happen if a mother develops an addiction ?
Options:
A. She may develop a mental illness .
B. She may have drowned out her childhood trauma .
C. She may abuse her children .
D. She may be more attentive to her children .


C