Which of the following is a right of a parent of a child?

• A. The right to have physical possession, to direct the moral and religious training, and to designate the residence of the child
• B. The right to control the child's future earnings
• C. The right to determine the child's religious beliefs for them
• D. The right to appoint a guardian for life

Answer: (A)

Parental rights center on custody and authority over a child’s upbringing and living situation. The described right—having physical possession, directing the child’s moral and religious training, and designating the child’s residence—captures that authority: it covers who the child lives with, how they are raised, and where they live.

The other options don’t fit as core parental rights. Controlling the child’s future earnings is not a fundamental parental right in everyday life; earnings are managed for the minor but this isn’t the primary parental authority described in typical LEA contexts. Determining a child’s religious beliefs for them oversteps guidance into forceful belief imposition. Appointing a guardian for life is a decision made in court, not an intrinsic parental right.