Which of the following is a duty of a parent?

• A. The duty of care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline of the child
• B. The right to designate the residence of the child
• C. The right to have physical possession, to direct the moral and religious training, and to designate the residence of the child
• D. The duty to arrange the child's career path

Answer: (A)

Parental duties center on safeguarding the child’s well-being through care, supervision, protection, and reasonable discipline. Providing for a child means meeting their basic needs, keeping them safe, and guiding behavior in a fair, appropriate way as they grow. The other statements describe rights or prerogatives that parents have—such as where the child lives or directing certain aspects of upbringing—which are authorities parents hold, not mandatory duties. The idea of arranging the child’s career path goes beyond a standard duty, aiming more at guidance than a required obligation. So the duty reflected here—care, control, protection, and reasonable discipline—best fits what a parent is obligated to provide.